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Ando. Complete Works 1975-Today. 2019 Edition
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Ando. Complete Works 1975-Today. 2019 Edition
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Philip Jodidio
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By (artist) Tadao Ando
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:740 | Dimensions(mm): Height 289,Width 228 |
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Category/Genre | Individual architects and architectural firms |
ISBN/Barcode |
9783836577120
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Classifications | Dewey:720.92 |
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Edition |
Multilingual edition
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Taschen GmbH
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Imprint |
Taschen GmbH
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Publication Date |
25 January 2022 |
Publication Country |
Germany
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Description
Discover the completely unique aesthetic of Tadao Ando, the only architect ever to have won the discipline's four most prestigious prizes: the Pritzker, Carlsberg, Praemium Imperiale, and Kyoto Prize. Philippe Starck defines him as a "mystic in a country which is no longer mystic." Philip Drew calls his buildings "land art" as they "struggle to emerge from the earth." His designs have been described as haiku crafted from concrete, water, light, and space. But to Ando, true architecture is not expressed in metaphysics or beauty, but rather through space that embodies physical wisdom. This thoroughly updated edition spans the breadth of his entire career, including such stunning new projects as the Shanghai Poly Theater and the Clark Center at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Each project is profiled through photographs and architectural drawings to explore Ando's unprecedented use of concrete, wood, water, light, space, and natural forms. Based on the massive XXL monograph, this edition brings the architect's definitive career overview to an accessible format.
Author Biography
Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years. His TASCHEN books include the Architecture Now! series and monographs on Tadao Ando, Santiago Calatrava, Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, Shigeru Ban, Richard Meier, Zaha Hadid, and soon Norman Foster., Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard, and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years. His TASCHEN books include the Architecture Now! series and monographs on Tadao Ando, Santiago Calatrava, Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, Shigeru Ban, Richard Meier, Zaha Hadid, and soon Norman Foster.
ReviewsA thoughtful and provocative study of the Japanese architect whose earthbound concrete buildings are both sensual and serene. * Metropolitan Home *
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