- Hardcover: 524 pages
- Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd; ... edition (Dec 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0714834718
- ISBN-13: 978-0714834719
- Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 23.4 x 4.6 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,758,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This monograph covers all of Ando's work, examining in detail over 100 buildings and projects, illustrated drawings, sketches, plans and other material from the artist's studio.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
best compilation of ando's work so far
9 Nov 1999
Format:Paperback
This book is a must for everyone who is interested in Ando or Japanese architecture in general. It gives a clear chronological view of the evolution of Ando into the great architect that he is today.
Although not totally complete, the works of main interest are included and shortly described. Nice are the early-sketches, illustrating the relation between concept and final design. In the back of the book one can find short but meaningfull writings by Ando or about Ando,that try to capture the essence of his work.
I'm still waiting for a similarly arranged book, but then with personal comments from the master. It remains a beautifull publication that deserves a place on anyone's bookshelf.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
A very good introduction to Ando's work.
3 May 2000
Format:Paperback
Very comprehensive with a lot of good photographs, although too many of them are monochromatic. To someone who's familiar with Tadao Ando's work it emphasizes important aspects of the architect's work such as the penetration of light and the feeling of his transcendental spaces, but to a "novice" it may be a little bit hard to swallow. The presentation is excellent with some additional information about the sites, time of construction etc. The last part includes instructive articles written by critics and by Ando himself. Tadao Ando's own writings are a must to anyone who loves architecture. A good book on a stupendous architect!
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
an insightful reference book
3 Jan 2000
Format:Paperback
It is by no mean an easy feat to have a career change from a boxer to a prominent architect of an international stature. Tadao Ando has done just that. In addition of giving us the chronological order of all Tadao's work to date (& thus, his evolution in his work), the book also published essays written by the architect himself. This enables the readers to comprehend the rationality behind his works. It really doesn't matter if the buildings created by Tadao are liveable but this is minimalist at its best & at its purest form. By the way, the presentation of the book is simply superb. It looks like a concrete slab, which would snug rather comfortably in any of Tadao's buildings!
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