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Japan is always stretched between its traditions and modernism.
One man spent his life trying to reconcile the two worlds: Tadao Ando. Today I invite you to explore some of his most prominent work in Osaka and its region:
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Row House or Azuma House
01:03 - Osaka Prefectural Sayamaike Museum
01:40 - Chaska Chayamachi
01:51 - Nakanoshima Children's Book Forest
02:08 - Church of Light, Ibaraki
02:28 - Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
03:07 - 4X4 House, Akashi near Kobe
03:26 - Yumebutai the World of Ando Tadao, in Awaji
06:09 - Water Temple, in Awaji
Former pro boxer, born in Sakai near Osaka Tadao Ando is a self-taught architect. While traveling in Europe he discovered Le Corbusier's work and the beauty of concrete. For Tadao Ando, a house is a shelter to refresh yourself. Like a bridge between a house and a modern temple. With a strong attachment to spirituality; Tadao Ando naturally designed temples or churches. While Osaka is a buzzing city, Tadao Ando offers sober architecture, minimalist. His building, made of raw materials is an invitation to a spiritual retreat in the bustling Osaka. Tadao Ando also explained that Japanese architecture gives a great importance to shadows creating a world of great depth.
For Tadao Ando, proximity to nature gives more sense to our lives. He recently planted 3000 sakura trees in Nakanoshima next to Nakanoshima Children's Book Forest. You might ask yourself: "What's so special about Tadao Ando?" For him, concrete is alive. The Environment, Light, and Wind make Tadao Ando's raw concrete alive.
Talking about Osaka: Tadao Ando declared that he's not sure to make its people happy but he's aiming to make the city a bit more beautiful. For a long, Osaka and its people sulked Tadao Ando. Maybe because his pioneer designs were too avant-garde. Now respected all over the world Tadao Ando is the best ambassador of Osaka and its region.
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