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Tadao Ando (born 13 September 1941) is a self-taught Japanese architect whose approach to architecture and landscape was categorized by architectural historian Francesco Dal Co as “critical regionalism.” He is the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.
Completed in 2012, the Tom Ford’s Ranch designed by Japanese Architect Tadao Ando has a serene Japanese aesthetic that blends surprisingly well with the 24,000-acre ranch arid terrain of Santa Fe, USA. Designed for the famous fashion designer, the project…
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I like ruins because what remains is not the total design, but the clarity of thought, the naked structure, the spirit of the thing. – Tadao Ando
The Benesse House Museum designed by Tadao Ando opened in 1992 as a facility integrating a museum with a hotel based on the concept of “coexistence of nature, art, and architecture.” The project is built on high ground overlooking the Seto…
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I think that everybody, in our day-to-day jobs, needs to stop thinking so much about seeking immediate gain. Instead, we need to focus on the distant future – a society built on hope that we can take pride in as…
Completed in 2014 by Japanese Architect Tadao Ando, Casa Wabi is an Art Centre and residential house organized along a 312-meter long concrete wall in a picturesque site on the Mexican seafront. The house is named after the Japanese philosophy…
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When you look at Japanese traditional architecture, you have to look at Japanese culture and its relationship with nature. You can actually live in a harmonious, close contact with nature – this is very unique to Japan. – Tadao Ando
