AR 321
Tadao Ando
Dr.Farooq A. Mofti
Comparative Architecture Thought 2
Tadao is a Japanese architect whose approach to architecture was categorized by Francesco Dal Co as critical regionalism. Ando has led a storied life, working as a truck driver and boxer prior to settling on the profession of architecture, despite never having taken formal training in the field. He visited buildings designed by renowned architects like Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Kahn before returning to Osaka in 1968 and established his own design studio, Tadao Ando Architect and Associates.
Student Num : 0910112 King Abdulaziz University
Faculty of Environmental Design
Architecture Department
Green Architecture Unit
AR 321
Chikatsu Asuka Historical Museum, Tadao Ando
Dr.Farooq A. Mofti
Comparative Architecture Thought 2
The region-Chikatsu Asuka was the scene of the events that have marked the earliest period of Japanese history. They were discovered more than two hundred burial mounds including four imperial tombs. The museum stands in the middle of the tombs dating from the centuries II to VII, and is dedicated to culture Kofun as evidence of major historical events.
Student Num : 0910112 King Abdulaziz University
Faculty of Environmental Design
Architecture Department
Green Architecture Unit
Comparative Architecture Thought 2
AR 321
Church of the Light, Tadao Ando
Dr.Farooq A. Mofti
Church of the light (sometimes called "Church with Light") is the Ibaraki Kasugaoka Church's main chapel. It was built in 1989, in the city of Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture This building is one of the most famous designs of Japanese architect Tadao Ando. In 1999, the main building was extended with the addition of a Sunday School.
Student Num : 0910112 King Abdulaziz University
Faculty of Environmental Design
Architecture Department
Green Architecture Unit
Comparative Architecture Thought 2
AR 321
Meditation Space, UNESCO, Tadao Ando
Dr.Farooq A. Mofti
The meditation space was designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, to UNESCO headquarters in Paris in the year to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the institution. The intention was to create a space where people from around the world, of all races and religions can pray for peace. For the project were requested donation of 10,000 yen (about â‚Ź 70.50 at the time) per person to individuals in Japan. It raised a total of 140,000,000 yen. In one corner of the room containing the names of all donors as thanks. Part of the funds reserved for the repair and maintenance of Noguchi of the Japanese garden where the meditation space Ando.
Student Num : 0910112 King Abdulaziz University
Faculty of Environmental Design
Architecture Department
Green Architecture Unit