Tadao Ando: Endevavors (English Edition)

- Title: Tadao Ando: Enclosures
- Publisher: Flammarion

This book is a comprehensive monograph that traces Ando's career, from his early experiments in Japan to his globally acclaimed commissions.
Originally published to coincide with the groundbreaking exhibition held at the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

The book examines the principles and materials that shape Ando's work, including his use of smooth concrete, his adherence to simple geometric proportions, the natural elements he incorporates into his architecture, particularly light and water, and his emphasis on how architecture is physically experienced.
It illustrates 70 of Ando's most impressive projects, highlighting understated elegance and revealing the theories underlying his architecture.
In addition to enlightening essays and project descriptions, three additional sections offer broader insights into Ando's work: sketches from his travel diaries, which have been a rich source of inspiration since his early career.

$55 USD / $75 CAD / £40 GBP / €45 EUR

I purchased this book at a bookstore in Japan a few years ago, and as shown in the sixth photo, the top part is slightly lifted from the spine since I bought it.
There is no problem turning the pages, but please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about this.