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Tadao Ando (安藤 忠雄, Andō Tadao, born 13 September 1941) is a Japanese autodidact architect [1][2] whose approach to architecture and landscape was categorized by architectural historian Francesco Dal Co as "critical regionalism". He is the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.
Sep 13, 2019 · To better understand the self-taught talents of Japan’s most influential modern architect, we’ve put together a crash course in everything Ando. From how his beginnings as a sportsman and truck driver shaped his work, to the 10 Tadao Ando buildings you should visit while you’re in Japan.
Jan 23, 2024 · Tadao Ando is a prominent contemporary Japanese architect known for his minimalist concrete buildings focusing on the interplay of light, wind, and space. He was born on Saturday, September 13, 1941, in Osaka, Japan, where he grew up and continues to be based today.
Tadao Andō (born September 13, 1941, Ōsaka, Japan) is one of Japan’s leading contemporary architects. He is best known for his minimalist concrete buildings. Andō had various careers, including professional boxer, before he became a self-taught architect and opened his own practice in Ōsaka in 1969.
Tadao Ando: 25 Best Works Every Architect should know about. 7 Mins Read. oxer-turned-Architect Tadao Ando won the Pritzker Prize in 1995. While he is among The Greats for several reasons, one that sets him apart from most is that he took no formal training in Architecture.
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Here are 15 notable projects by Tadao Ando. 1. Azuma House, Osaka, (1975-1976) | Tadao Ando. Also known as the Sumiyoshi row house, it has a rectangular plan divided into three parts with rooms at the front and back, connected by a bridge, through the courtyard dedicated to the play of wind and light.
Mar 28, 2024 · If there is any consistent factor in his work, says Pritzker-winning architect Tadao Ando, then it is the pursuit of light. Ando’s complex choreography of light fascinates most when the viewer...
Jul 23, 2016 · Born in 1941, Tadao Ando is a self-taught modern architect whose minimalist aesthetic and love of natural materials like glass and concrete earned him the Pritzker Prize in 1995.
Nov 29, 2022 · Tadao Ando, the esteemed Pritzker Prize–winning Japanese architect, is a member of the AD100 Hall of Fame.