the architecture, Tadao Ando

"Architecture not only mirrors the times; it must also offer criticism of the times. It represents an autonomous system of thought. To think architecturally is not merely to deal with external conditions or to solve functional problems. I am convinced that architects must train themselves to ask fundamental questions, to give free rain to their individual architectural imaginations, and to consider people, life, history, tradition and climate. We must create architectural spaces in which man can experience - as he does with poetry or music - surprise, discovery, intellectual stimulation, peace and joy of life"

Tadao Ando

Tadao Ando: Complete Works by Francesco Dal Co

Abu Dhabi Cultural District, Tadao Ando

The elegant architecture begins with a unique space carved out of a simple volume that is shaped by the force and fluidity of Abu Dhabi wind...With its reflective surface, the water court visually merges site and sea, reinforcing the maritime theme of the museum.

Tadao Ando Architect

Abu Dhabi Cultural District

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Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Tadao Ando

Water & light

"the pavilions that float on the water... Lighting differs between the spaces, from diffused light in the narrow galleries to reflected light onto the concrete haunches of the wider galleries. A desire for diffused and reflected natural light was a major influence on the building's design. "

Tadao Ando

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Fort Worth

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Wall, Tadao Ando

"walls are the most basic elements of architecture,and in all my works, light is an important factor. The primary reason is to create a place for the individual, a zone for oneself within society. "

Tadao Ando

Tadao Ando's words

"I attempted to generate a dynamic sequence of spaces appropriate to the exhibition’s scale."

Tadao Ando

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