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Modern Minimalism with Japanese Influence – An Introduction to the Work of Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando is one of the world's most important contemporary architects. His architecture combines Japanese tradition with modern design language, creating a unique aesthetic from concrete, light, water, space, and nature. His works are characterized by clear geometry, reduced materials, and a profound spiritual dimension.
This art book from TASCHEN's Basic Architecture Series offers an in-depth introduction to his work and showcases a selection of his most important building projects worldwide. These include private homes, churches, museums, residential buildings, and cultural buildings in Japan, France, Italy, Spain, and the United States.
Since 1985, the Basic Art Series has been one of the most successful art book series worldwide. The architecture series presents key works by important architects in a clearly structured and visually appealing format.
Contents of the Basic Architecture Series
• Introduction to the architect's origins, life and work
• Presentation of the most important buildings in chronological order
• Information on clients, planning and implementation
• Overview of all selected projects with location map
• Approximately 120 illustrations including photographs, sketches, designs and plans
Product details
• Hardcover binding
• Size 21 x 26 cm
• Page 96
• Weight 0.62 kg
About Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando was born in 1941 and is considered one of the most influential architects of our time. After traveling through Europe, Africa, and Asia, he founded his own architecture firm in Osaka in 1969. Among other awards, he has received the Pritzker Prize, the RIBA Royal Gold Medal, the AIA Gold Medal, and the Praemium Imperiale.
author
Masao Furuyama studied architecture in Kyoto and received his doctorate in urban planning from the University of Tokyo. He teaches at the Kyoto Institute of Technology and is the institution's president.
editor
Peter Gössel is a specialist in museum and exhibition design and has published numerous architecture monographs for TASCHEN.
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