Tadao Ando

The Nearness of the Distant

Werner Blaser

Tadao Ando, one of Japan’s most important contemporary architects, has developed a radically new and distinctive architecture characterized by the use of unfinished reinforced concrete. Using a geometric simplicity which reveals a rich and subtle approach to space, The buildings share the serenity and clarity that typify traditional Japanese architecture. This volume focuses on three of Ando’s most important buildings, the Vitra Design Museum in Germany, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Japan and Fabrica, the Benetton Communication Research Center in Italy. An elegant book, featuring extensive photographs, illustrations and architectural drawings, all of which emphasize Ando’s brilliant melding of history and present.

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