Tadao Ando

1988 | 58 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

Tadao Ando
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    Tadao Ando, a self-taught architect, proposes an international architecture that he believes can only be conceived by someone Japanese. His architecture mixes Piranesian drama with contemplative spaces in urban complexes, residences and chapels. This film presents the formative years of his impressive career before he embarked on projects in Europe and the United States.

  • Release Date

    01 January 1988

  • DirectingMichael Blackwood
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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