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Tadao Ando (安藤 忠雄, Andō Tadao, born 13 September 1941) is a Japanese autodidact architect whose approach to architecture and landscape was categorized by architectural historian Francesco Dal Co as "critical regionalism".
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.
Know Your Architects. 15 Projects by Tadao Ando. 8 Mins Read. A professional boxer, a self-taught architect, and Pritzker prize winner Tadao Ando uses concrete, light, and ventilation as his major design tools. He learned a lot about architecture by traveling.
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.
Sep 13, 2018 · As the recipient of the 1995 Pritzker Prize, Tadao Ando (born 13 September 1941) is highly regarded for his unparalleled work with concrete, sensitive treatment of natural light, and strong...
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.
Born in 1941 in Osaka, Japan, Tadao Ando is often cited as one of the greatest living architects. Here are 5 things you should know.
May 18, 2020 · With over 300 architectural designs to his name, Tadao Ando is treated as a national treasure in his home country of Japan. Renowned for his work with concrete and light, his œuvre has received...
Nov 29, 2022 · Tadao Ando, the esteemed Pritzker Prize–winning Japanese architect, is a member of the AD100 Hall of Fame.
