Shrine
Hoshino Jinja

Shrine for Mochizuki Corporation

It is an innovative approach that combines old and new technologies, such as the traditional Japanese traditional construction method that does not use any metal fittings, Ishiba-building and limit strength calculation based on modern structural analysis. The design, composed of horizontal and vertical lines, is highly aesthetic and has been described as attractive structural beauty based on the unique Japanese sense of beauty.

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Unique Properties

The simple design of the new covered hall, with its copper-sheet roof, the main element of the shrine, gabled roof, and horizontal and vertical lines of the pillars, stiles, and footings, expresses the Japanese sense of beauty with a very high level of design. This building is open to those who study, manage, and use architectural techniques, and functions as a place to learn about such knowledge.

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Mochizuki Corporation, Mochizuki Architects, Architectural Design Office, Shrine carpenter, traditional techniques, architect, Architect Builder,artisan,

Production Technology

The masonry structure employed in this building has the aptitude to resist earthquakes and typhoons without damaging the earth. The building was calculated and planned using the limit capacity design method, which is based on the frictional and restorative forces resulting from the combination of members, a characteristic of wooden architecture. It is truly an epoch-making building that makes full use of traditional Japanese construction methods and new technologies.

Design Challenge

function and reflect its role without eclipsing the sacred building. The sensitive design solution was to emphasize simplicity and strength.

Project Duration

The project started in August 2019 in Toyokawa City, Aichi, Japan and finished in December 2021 Location 102 Kamikaizu, Hirao-chou, Toyokawa City, Aichi, Japan, Aichi,

Operation Flow

Tradition evolves through innovations and is reborn as a new tradition. Centuries-old traditional skills and craftsmanship combined with new modern practices and designs, will be bridging to a new traditional residential architecture, that carries on succession of skills.

Research

The building has been used as a training site for university and technical college students, engineers, and prefectural and city officials to foster younger generations and pass on traditional techniques, and has been widely covered by the media through several public tours. As a result, it has become possible to sustain the traditional techniques of architecture. The use of local wood contributes to tradition, culture, industry, and the environment, and the shrine has become a local landmark.

Inspiration

The design, composed of horizontal and vertical continuous lines, is aesthetically pleasing and unique to Japanese architecture, and is considered an "attractive structural beauty. An innovative approach that combines traditional Japanese construction methods that use no hardware at all with modern structural analysis and "limit strength calculations" to create buildings that will last for 100 or 200 years, blending old and new technologies.

Image Credits

Photographer, Yasuo Hagiwara

Project Overview

Hoshino Jinja Shrine has been a Silver winner in the Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

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Silver Recognition

Shigetaka Mohizuki was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work Hoshino Jinja Shrine.

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Hoshino Jinja: A Modern Shrine Blending Tradition and Innovation

Shigetaka Mohizuki's Hoshino Jinja Redefines Japanese Architecture


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