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.
About the series
Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the
best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN's
Basic Architecture series features:
an introduction to the life and work of the architect
the major works in chronological order
information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as
construction problems and resolutions
a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of
the best and most famous buildings
approximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts, and
plans)
