Mr. Tadao Ando – Video

Mr. Tadao Ando
Images: Maritime Museum , Abu Dabi by Mr.Tadao Ando, the1995 winner Pritzker Architecture Prize self-taugh Architect Music: "Musica del Mar", Buddhattitude (The Orchard Music ) "Ando #39;s architectural style is said to create a "haiku" effect, emphasizing nothingness and empty space to represent the beauty of simplicity. He favors designing complex spatial circulation while maintaining the appearance of simplicity. As a self-taught architect, he keeps his Japanese culture and language tightly in his mind while he travels around Europe for learning experience. As an architect, he believes that architecture can change the society--"to change the dwelling is to change the city and to reform society" - Wikipedia Ando #39;s Maritime Museum concept takes its inspiration from Abu Dhabi #39;s natural surroundings, landscape and maritime traditions. It has a reflective surface visually merging sea and land. Its ship-like interior has floating decks which guide visitors through the exhibition space. "Dhows, Arab sailing vessels with triangular or lateen sails, float over the voids of the interior space and help create an intense visual experience by relating objects to one another and to the museum architecture as a whole. Below ground, there is a second space -- a reception hall with an enormous aquarium. A traditional dhow floats over the aquarium and is seen from different perspectives." Tadao Ando In 1995, Ando won the Pritzker Architecture Prize, considered the highest distinction in the ...From:MyBreathForYou64Views:5 0ratingsTime:03:55More inMusic

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Mr. Tadao Ando - Video