Ando: The Geometry of Human Space

Ando: The Geometry of Human Space
A monumental touch: Tadao Ando, master of the serene yet mighty

Philippe Starck describes him as a â€œmystic in a country which is no longer mystic.â€ Karl Lagerfeld regards him as a 21st-century genius who â€œsaw everything, learned everything, then forgot everything and remade everything.â€ For the Pritzker Prize jury, â€œoriginality is his medium.â€

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 Andoâ€™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:
Each book in TASCHENâ€™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)
Country USA
Brand Taschen
Manufacturer Taschen America Llc
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9783836535496
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9783836535496
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Taschen
Manufacturer	Taschen America Llc
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9783836535496
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9783836535496
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Ando: The Geometry of Human Space

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