Naoshima, long known as one of Japan’s most influential cultural destinations, has added a new architectural milestone to its landscape. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, the Naoshima New Museum of Art has officially opened near the Honmura district, offering visitors an immersive experience where architecture and environment speak in quiet harmony. MUSEUMS Ando, […] More
The MPavilion 10 design, created by Japanese Pritzker Prize winner Tadao Ando, was unveiled by the Naomi Milgrom Foundation. The design showcases both his precise, assured use of concrete and his characteristic use of stunning geometric interventions in nature. The annual five-month design festival with free public programming will begin this summer with the opening of […] More
Japanese architect Tadao Ando designed the spectacular temple in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo. A 13.5 metres tall statue of the buddha, sculpted 15 years ago, is concealed within a hill covered in 150,000 of lavender plants. Under the hill are a a 40-metre tunnel and a rotunda embracing the statue. See more after the jump: More