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Tadao Ando

Most Popular • Documentary, Special Interest, 01-Jan-1988

Japanese architect, Tadao Ando, roots himself in cultural visions of space, landscape, and juxtaposition. Inspired deeply by his home and heritage, Ando proposes an international architecture that he believes can only be conceived by someone Japanese. Believing in the importance of carpentry and craftsmanship, Ando pays tribute to his culture and the way in which architecture is approached through the body. Showcasing his individuality through urban complexes, residences and chapels, Ando presents the work of his formative years, before embarking on projects in Europe and the United States.

Tags
Tomishima House, Times Building, The Akka Building, Rokko Housing, Kidosaki House, religion, Japanese culture, nature, Le Corbusier, carpentry, Frank Lloyd Wright, Western architecture, WW2, symbolism in architecture, Modernism, Japanese architecture, post-Modernism
Cast
Tadao Ando Self
Mrs. Kidosaki Self
Crew
Michael Blackwood director
Michael Blackwood producer
Peter Brugger producer

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