Project Name

Horyuji Temple for Prince Shotoku in Kansai, Japan

Files

Project Location

Kansai, Japan

Year of Completion

607

Project Architect

Prince Shotoku

Owner

Prince Shotoku

Student Author

Alison Andrews

Archived Year

March 2014

Climate

Humid Subtropical

Application

Exterior façade

Material and its Properties

Wood

Other Sources

Other: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C5%8Dry%C5%AB-ji

http://www.timetravelturtle.com/2013/05/horyuji-japan-oldest-wooden-building/

Environmental Response

Wood found in natural environment

Recommended Citation

Prince Shotoku, "Horyuji Temple for Prince Shotoku in Kansai, Japan" (607). Building Case Studies. 124.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/124