I walk

Philippe Starck describes him as a "mystic in a country that is no longer mystical" . Karl Lagerfeld considers him a genius of the 21st century who "seen everything and learned everything, and then forgot everything and remade everything". For the Pritzker Prize jury, "originality is their medium."

This book offers the perfect introduction to the work of Tadao Ando and explores the hybrid between tradition, modernity and function that exudes his buildings , creations that fascinate architects, designers or fashion designers. Through key works such as private homes, churches, museums, apartment complexes, and cultural spaces, we explore their unique, monumental, and welcoming aesthetic, drawing on both traditional Japanese serenity and the resolutely modern vocabularies of the Bauhaus and Le Corbusier.

Following his most outstanding projects in Japan, France, Italy, Spain and the United States, Tadao Ando's global reach and his refined sensibility to merge with the environment are appreciated: the play of light through windows and, especially, the interaction of buildings with water . From the fascinating Church of Light in Osaka to the luminous Punta della Dogana gallery in Venice, this is an exciting journey through unmistakably modern forms with a timeless appeal based on light, on the elements (the use of concrete and wood; of the space and nature...) and in the balance achieved.