{"product_id":"tadao-ando-light-and-space-hardcover-1","title":"Tadao Ando: Light and Space - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTadao Ando\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard Pare\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDominique Perrault\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning portfolio of work by Japan's leading contemporary architect, showcasing exquisite photography of 28 extraordinary projects selected by Ando\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the acclaimed first volume in Tadao Ando's monograph series with Phaidon, \u003ci\u003eTadao Ando: The Colours of Light\u003c\/i\u003e (1996), this new volume showcases the continual collaboration between Ando and photographer Richard Pare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with the Pulitzer Arts Foundation in St. Louis, Missouri, and concluding with the Bourse de Commerce project, located in Paris, the book features Pare's stunning photographs of 28 contemporary projects in locations around the world, including Japan, Germany, Mexico, South Korea, Italy, and the United States. Pare's images, most of which have never been published, expertly capture Ando's quietly powerful approach to architectural design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated in close collaboration with Ando and his studio, \u003ci\u003eLight and Space\u003c\/i\u003e opens with a foreword by the architect, an introduction by architect Dominique Perrault, and four original drawings Ando created specifically for this book, printed on thin tissue paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Plates section features spare layouts and immersive gatefolds throughout, with Pare's images offering unique insights into Ando's acute attention to light and volume and how they engage with one another. An appendix, printed on textured paper, offers additional information about each project, including technical specifications, a brief descriptive text, as well as detailed sections and plans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis clothbound, jacketed book closely aligns with the packaging of the first volume, creating an elegant companion set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTadao Ando\u003c\/b\u003e is Japan's leading contemporary architect. Working primarily in structural concrete, alongside subtle details in natural materials like wood and stone, Ando has received the Pritzker Prize in 1995 and the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Pare\u003c\/b\u003e is a photographer and founding curator of photography at the Canadian Centre for Architecture. Among his many exhibitions, he has had major shows at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Martin Gropiusbau in Berlin, and the Royal Academy of Arts in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDominique Perrault\u003c\/b\u003e is a French architect and urban planner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 11.7 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 10, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173024121081,"sku":"9781838669294","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/z7LUMPni6t9781838669294_201d024e-5dc7-4d61-9f1a-d0578c309605.webp?v=1767625202","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/tadao-ando-light-and-space-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}