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Ando

Complete Works 1975–Today. 45th Ed.
By Philip Jodidio
Series: 45th Edition
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Ando unveils the unique aesthetic of Tadao Ando, the only architect to have won the Pritzker, Carlsberg, Praemium Imperiale, and Kyoto Prizes. This collection spans his career, showcasing projects such as the Shanghai Poly Grand Theater and Roberto Garza Sada Center in Monterrey. Through photographs and architectural drawings, it explores his masterful use of concrete, wood, water, light, space, and natural forms across private homes, cultural spaces, and museums worldwide.
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Ideal for enthusiasts of modern architecture, students, and professionals seeking inspiration from one of the discipline's most celebrated figures.

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Discover the master of Modernist simplicity, Tadao Ando. Bringing our XXL-sized tribute to a smaller, more convenient format, this collection spans the architect's entire career-including new projects like the Shanghai Poly Grand Theater and the Roberto Garza Sada Center in Monterrey, Mexico-and profiles each structure through photographs and architectural drawings.

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Discover the 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.

This collection spans the breadth of Ando's entire career, including such stunning new projects as the Shanghai Poly Grand Theater and the Roberto Garza Sada Center in Monterrey, Mexico. Each project is profiled through photographs and architectural drawings that explore Ando's unprecedented use of concrete, wood, water, light, space, and natural forms.

Featuring designs from award-winning private homes, churches, museums, and apartment complexes to cultural spaces throughout Japan, South Korea, France, Italy, Germany, Mexico, and the USA, this compact edition brings you up close and personal with a Modernist master.

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A thoughtful and provocative study of Ando's sensual yet serene concrete buildings, praised by Metropolitan Home. The Daily Beast notes it will satisfy existing fans and attract new admirers, while Details Magazine calls it a stunning monograph of an influential architect. The Independent credits Ando with making concrete sexy again.

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ISBN: 9783836565868

Publisher: Taschen GmbH

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 September 2020

Country: Germany

Imprint: Taschen GmbH

Edition: Multilingual edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 43.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 1142g

Pages: 512

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Philip Jodidio Series: 45th Edition

About the Author

Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years. His TASCHEN books include the Homes for Our Time series and monographs on numerous major architects, including Norman Foster, Tadao Ando, Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, and Zaha Hadid.

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