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In this essential TASCHEN introduction to Tadao Ando we explore the hybrid of tradition, modernism, and function that allows his buildings to enchant architects, designers, fashion designers, and beyond. Through key projects including private homes, churches, museums, apartment complexes, and cultural spaces, we explore a uniquely monumental yet comforting aesthetic that draws as much on the calm restraint of Japanese tradition as the compelling modernist vocabularies of Bauhaus and Le Corbusier.With featured projects in Japan, France, Italy, Spain, and the United States, we see not only Ando’s global reach but also his refined sensitivity for the environs: the play of light through windows, and, in particular, the interaction of buildings with water. From the mesmerizing Church of the Light in Osaka to the luminous Punta della Dogana Contemporary Art Center in Venice, this is a radiant tour through a distinctly contemporary form as much as a timeless appeal of light, elements, and equilibrium. Review: Well printed and bound - Great addition to any library but particularly for anyone with Architectural Interests. Review: Beautifully printed and quality made - Beautifully printed, visual quality is amazing, and had a lot of information about the architect’s project that’s usually not available on general bibliography. I loved it!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 478 Reviews |
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Well printed and bound
Great addition to any library but particularly for anyone with Architectural Interests.
E**P
Beautifully printed and quality made
Beautifully printed, visual quality is amazing, and had a lot of information about the architect’s project that’s usually not available on general bibliography. I loved it!
J**S
Marvelously written
The writer has clear, precise and very easy ways of giving the reader an understanding of the architecture that Ando delivers. Masterfully written, gives you that feeling that everything is possible. Uplifting! About the Architect: Tadao Ando, the master of concrete, glass, and box-like spaces, trully a great architect and designer. Uses simple methods to solve complicated and very small places, and turn those spaces in breathtaking landscapes.
G**K
Ando
This was a gift that seemed well received. It's a book I've purchased before and gave away also...I would still like a copy for myself!
G**Y
Four Stars
Good for insight, but students, do NOT buy this if you need to find architectural drawings.
D**A
it's original, good qualiti and fast shiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
it's original, good qualiti and fast shiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S**O
Five Stars
yes
M**R
Five Stars
excellent
R**Z
Increíble libro. ✨
Tadao Ando es uno de los mejores arquitectos del mundo y su libro lo demuestra. El material, las fotografías y la contraportada están hermosas. El libro lo pedí con otro por lo que me llegó en caja. Lo cual se agradece porque cuando mandan libros en sobre, se maltratan horrible. Lo recomiendo muchísimo. ✨
R**S
Deception
Le livre est en allemand
F**T
10/10
10/10
N**S
良かった
ディスプレイで映える!ありがたい!
O**A
Ok
Interessante
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