El Croquis 44+58 - Tadao Ando 1983-1992

Philippe Starck describes him as a "mystic in a country which is no longer mystic." Drew Philip calls his buildings "land art" that "struggle to emerge from the earth." He is the only architect to have won the discipline's four most prestigious prizes: the Pritzker, Carlsberg, Praemium Imperiale, and Kyoto Prize. His name is Tadao Ando, and he is the world's greatest living architect. Combining influences from Japanese tradition with the best of Modernism, Ando has developed a completely unique building aesthetic that makes use of concrete, wood, water, light, space, and nature in a way that has never been witnessed in architecture. Ando has designed award-winning private homes, churches, museums, apartment complexes, and cultural spaces throughout Japan, as well as in France, Italy, Spain, and the USA. This book, created at the height of Ando's illustrious career, presents his complete works to date. Philippe Starck Describes Him As A 'mystic In A Country That Is No Longer Mystic'. Phiilip Drew Calls His Buildings 'land Art' That 'struggle To Emerge From The Earth'. He Is The Only Architect To Have Won The Discipline's Four Most Prestigious Prizes: The Pritzker, Carlsberg, Praemium Imperiale, And Kyoto Prize. His Name Is Tadao Ando, And He Is One Of The World's Greatest Living Architects. Combining Influences From Japanese Tradition With The Best Of Modernism, Ando Has Developed A Completely Unique Building Aesthetic That Makes Use Of Concrete, Wood, Water, Light, Space, And Nature In A Way That Has Never Existed Elsewhere In Architecture. Ando Has Designed Award-winning Private Homes, Churches, Museums, Apartment Complexes, And Cultural Spaces Throughout Japan, And In France, Italy, Spain, And The Usa. This Book, Created At The Height Of Ando's Career, Brings Together His Complete Works To Date--bookjacket. The Simplicity Of Perfection -- Row House Sumiyoshi, Osaka -- Kidosaki House, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo -- Koshino House, Ashiya, Hyogo -- Atelier In Oyodo Ii, Osaka -- House In Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Usa -- Penthouse In Manhattan, New York, New York, Usa -- Rokko Projects I-iv, Kobe, Hyogo -- Church Of The Light, Ibaraki, Osaka -- Church Of The Light Sunday School, Ibaraki, Osaka -- Meditation Space, Unesco, Paris, France -- Japan Pavilion Expo '92, Seville, Spain -- Museum Of Wood, Mikata, Hyogo -- Komyo-ji Temple, Saijo, Ehime -- Time's I & Ii, Kyoto -- Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum, Higashiosaka, Osaka -- Suntory Museum, Osaka -- Nariwa Museum, Kawakami, Okayama -- Chikatsu-asuka Historical Museum, Minamikawachi, Osaka -- Sayamaike Historical Museum, Osakasayama, Osaka -- Naoshima Contemporary Art Museum, Naoshima, Kagawa -- Art House Project In Naoshima Minami-dera, Naoshima, Kagawa -- Pulitzer Foundation For The Arts, Saint Louis, Missouri, Usa -- Fabrica Benetton Communication Research Center, Treviso, Italy -- Armani/teatro, Milan, Italy -- Oyamazaki Villa Museum, Otokuni, Kyoto -- International Library Of Children's Literature, Taito-ku, Tokyo -- Water Temple Hompuku-ji, Tsuna, Hyoto -- Toto Seminar House, Tsuna, Hyogo -- Awaji-yumebutai, Tsuna, Hyogo -- Hyogo Prefectural Museum Of Art / Kobe Waterfront Plaza, Kobe, Hyogo -- François Pinault Foundation For Contemporary Art, Ile Seguin, France -- Modern Art Museum Of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, Usa -- Calder Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Usa -- Ground Zero Project, New York, New York, Usa -- Studio Karl Lagerfeld, Biarritz, France -- 4x4 House, Kobe, Hyogo -- Appendix -- Complete Works -- Design Competitions -- Biography -- Bibliography -- Tadao Ando Architect & Associates ; Staff Credits ; Acknowledgements. Philip Jodidio. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 491). Parallel Text In English, German, And French. Combining influences from Japanese tradition to the best of Modernism, Ando has developed a unique building aesthetic that makes use of concrete, wood, water, light, space and nature in a way never before witnessed in architecture. This book presents his complete works to date. As the 21st century takes form, it is clear that there is no sense of direction or any prevalent style in architecture.