Co Francesco Dal Bücher

A stunning photographic portfolio of work by Japan's leading architect, Tadao Ando (b.1941) The result of ten years' collaboration between Ando and English photographer Richard Pare Includes 27 of Ando's buildings, including the notable Kidosaki House, Tokyo (1986), the Church on the Water, Hokkaido (1988) and the Meditation Space for UNESCO, Paris (1995) Pare's colour photographs distil the essence of Ando's buildings, concentrating on the subtle effects of natural light on architecture Drawings by Ando accompany each project description 180 colour illustrations, 27 black and white illustrations

The captivating tale of the plans and personalities behind one of New York City's most radical and recognizable buildings