Tadao Ando

Japanese Architect

Life: He worked as a boxer and fighter before setting on the

profession of architect . He attended night classes to learn
drawing and took correspondence courses on interior .
Work Style: Emphasizing nothingness and empty space to
represent the beauty of simplicity. Ando’s architecture is mostly
constructed with concrete ,providing a sense of cleanliness and
weightlessness. Dwelling in a house is a search for the heart as
the locus of god .just one goes to search for god.
 • Project of Tadao Ando
(Church of light):Contrast
between light and solid.
The church of the light
embraces Ando’s
philosophical framework
between nature and
architecture through light can
create spatial perceptions
equally. The intersection of
light and solid raises the
occupants awareness of
spiritual and secular within
themselves.
 • Project of Tadao Ando
(Row House ):This is a
concrete box.
Has a tripartite structure
centered around an
uncovered patio. On the
ground floor are located the
living and kitchen and
separated by the central
outside courtyard and
staircase that leads to the
upper floor .
 • Project of Tadao Ando
• (Water temple):