“On top of that, I think about how people will approach the building and experience that space... If you give people nothingness, they can ponder what can be achieved from that nothingness.” This leads me to what seems to be the second main element in his design process: the experience one has entering and being into a building. He writes: “Also of importance are the personal experiences one takes away from the architecture, as well as the impressions and memories that elements such as the surrounding nature impart on the visitor” [2].
This aspect of his work was influenced by the architect Carlo Scarpa who designed “with an exceptionally thorough consideration for humanity and the way people would feel in the spaces he created” [3]. The link with the environment is one side of these impressions, as stated earlier, the other one is about passing on the traditions of that place. This was striking at the Ando Museum on Naoshima: the traditional Japanese building was kept intact, while inside the space was divided by concrete walls. The contrast was stunning but still, both coexisted in perfect harmony, thanks to the light circulating and the use of unadorned materials (natural wood and concrete). I recommend reading the Conversations with Students to know more about Tadao Ando’s work, but no picture or essay will ever surpass the experience of visiting one of his buildings. 1. Ivy, Robert. "The Spirit of Modernism" Architectural Record, May 2002, from ArchDaily 2, 3. Ando, Tadao; Hunter Matthew. Conversation with students. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2010. ISBN: 9781616890704
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