Tadao Ando

محل: Osaka

بدنیا آمدن: 1941

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Tadao Andō is a Japanese autodidact architect whose approach to architecture and landscape was categorized by architectural historian Francesco Dal Co as 'critical regionalism'. He is the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize. Born in Osaka, Japan on September 13th, 1941, Ando worked as a boxer before pursuing architecture. Despite never having formal training in the field, he established his own design studio, Tadao Ando Architects and Associates, in 1968. His architectural style is characterized by simplicity and minimalism, often using concrete as the primary material. He has designed various types of buildings including religious structures, museums, residential homes, cultural centers, and commercial buildings. In addition to his work in Japan, Ando's designs have been featured around the world.