Ando

Modern minimalism with a Japanese touch Philippe Starck describes it as "mystical in a country that is no longer mystical". Drew Philip calls his buildings "Land Art", which grows out of the earth, so to speak. He is the only architect to have won the four most important prizes in his field: the Pritzker, Carlsberg, Praemium Imperiale and Kyoto Prize. His name is Tadao Ando and he is one of the greatest living architects in the world. Ando combines influences of Japanese tradition with the best of modernity and has created a completely new aesthetic, working with concrete, wood, water, light, space and nature in a unique way. This book is a perfect introduction to his work. It shows private houses, churches, museums, apartment buildings and cultural buildings in Japan, France, Italy, Spain and the United States.