Ando Tadao

Author: Wang Jianguo Zhang Tong
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Publish Date: 1999-08-01
Features: The author once visited Japan to study some of Ando's representative architectural works, thus gaining a certain understanding of his design philosophy and some personal experiences with his works. The book is divided into three parts. Part one mainly summarizes and reviews the author's research on Ando's growth experience, career, academic thoughts, design philosophy, and creative practice, offering many insightful perspectives. The book is well-documented, well-supported, easy to understand, and richly illustrated with visuals. It serves as an important reference for studying Ando and contemporary Japanese architecture in China, holding certain academic value.