Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando
KEY CONCEPTS
Modern Art
Museum,Fortworth.
CRITICAL REGIONALISM
The stylings of critical regionalism seek to provide an architecture rooted
in the modern tradition, but tied to geographical and cultural context.
Critical regionalism is not simply regionalism in the sense of vernacular
architecture.
It is a progressive approach to design that seeks to mediate between the
global and the local languages of architecture.
Ando being a Japanese was strongly influenced by their religion(Zen
style) and traditional architecture hence practiced typical regionalism.
SIMPLICITY:
As an architect, he believes that architecture can change
society, that "to change the dwelling is to change the city
and to reform society" GEOMETRY
SOUL TO CONCRETE:
Ando's architecture is mostly constructed with concrete,
providing a sense of cleanliness and weightlessness (even
though concrete is a heavy material) at the same time. Due to
the simplicity of the exterior, construction, and organization
of the space are relatively potential in order to represent the
aesthetic of sensation.
ESSENCE OF NATURE:
known for the creative use of natural light and for structures
that follow natural forms of the landscape, rather than
disturbing the landscape by making it conform to the
constructed space of a building.
"Instead of simply pursuing superficial comforts,I want to reexamine what has been discarded in the process of economic
growth and to seek after only those things that are essential to
human dwelling."
"I wanted to give concrete, not the coarseness associated with
the material in Le Corbusier's works,but a more refined
expression."
"I want to realise my vision of architecture by selecting what is
in harmony with life today - in other words,something like the
essence of space - from among such things."
-KOSHINO HOUSEJapan,1981
-KIDOSAKI
HOUSE
-ROKKO
HOUSING II
(1985)
-PULITZER ARTS
FOUNDATION
(2001)
CHICHU ARTS
MUSEUM
HYOGO
PERFECTURAL
MUSEUM
GEOGRAPHICAL SETTING:
MEXICO - MOUNTAINOUS AND ROCKY
NOT COMPLETELY URBANIZED
PARTI
The public space beneath the building is posited as a stadium-like subtraction from the
ground
PLANS:
GROUND FLOOR
ROOF PLAN
INTERIOR
TWO GALLERY SPACES THAT PERMANANTLY EXHIBIT
ANDO'S WORK
TWO AMPHITHEATRES -( 1 HALF AND 1 QUARTER
CIRCLE)
TERRACES ON DIFFERENT LEVELS (GATHERING
SPACES)
CLASSES ALONGSIDE LONG CORRIDORS
WORKSHOPS
Interior of a lecture
hall, complete
generous glazing and
diffused light
LIGHTING
EFFECTS:
Interior views of
classrooms
MATERIALS:
The finishes of the building are:
STRUCTURE:
The building has a modulation of
supports (columns) arranged in a grid of
9 metres per side, having 3 modules in
the short side and 11 in the long one.
The main support structure is based on
4 frames in the long direction, spaced 9
metres one from another, and
describing free spaces of about 80 to 65
metres. The main frames are stabilised
trough a secondary structure which
allows it to have the required stiffness
to be structurally stable.
KEY POINTS
1.INTRINSIC CONNECTION BETWEEN ARCHITECTURE
AND NATURE
2.SOPHISTICATED CHOREOGRAPHY OF LIGHT AND
SHADOW
3.WEAVING IN AND OUT OF BUILDINGS
CHRUCH IN
SHIMMUKAPPU (1988)
NEWNESS IN STYLE
MUSEUM OF
CHILDREN,HIMEJI,
(1988-89)
GATE OF CREATION
(2013)
Key aspects:
Landscape:Pools,cascades,lawns,stepping stones
Reflecting pool
Terraces overlooking the reflecting pool.
SUSTAINABILITY ASPECTS:
Water management(tiered pools)
Geothermal Walls(reduces electricity and heating resources upto 28%)
Green Roofs
Dimmable Lighting
Recycled Content Materials
Harvesting storm water
QUIZ
1.WHICH STYLE DID TADAO ANDO FOLLOW?
2.WHICH WAS THE BUILDING THAT BROUGHT TADAO ANDO TO
FAME?
3.NAME ONE FAMOUS BUILDING OF HIS.
4.WHERE IS THE GATE OF CREATION LOCATED?
5.WHAT IS THE PARTI?
6.WHICH MATERIAL WAS EXTENSIVELY USED?
7.HOW MANY STOREYS?
8.NAME ANY OTHER INSTITUTION CAMPUS DESIGNED BY ANDO
BOOKS ON ANDO:
Tadao Ando: Complete Works 1975-2012 (Philip Jodidio)
Tadao Ando: Complete Works (1969-1994) (Francesco Dal Co)
Tadao Ando: Houses (Philip Jodidio)
Rokko Housing 1-2-3 (Tadao Ando)
Seven Interviews With Tadao Ando (Tadao Ando)
Tadao Ando: The Colours of Light (Richard Pare)
Tadao Ando at Naoshima: Art, Architecture, Nature (Philip Jodidio)
Tadao Ando: Architecture of Serenity - Naoshima Contemporary Art Museum
Hardcover Import, 1 Apr 2001
Bibliography:
http://www.designboom.com/architecture/tadao-ando-centro-roberto-garza-sada-a
t-udem-mexico/
http://www.architectural-review.com/buildings/the-gate-of-creation-tadao-andos-des
ign-school-in-mexico/8654552.article
http://www.dezeen.com/2013/10/02/centro-roberto-garza-sada-de-arte-arquitectura
-y-diseno-by-tadao-ando/
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