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Page 2 Portrait of Tadao ando, 2004.

Above Church of the Light, Ibaraki, osaka, Japan, 1987–89, drawing.

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Introduction

row Houserokko Housing I, II, III, IVKoshino HouseKidosaki HouseChurch on the WaterChurch of the LightNaoshima Contemporary art MuseumWater Temple Hompuku-jiJapan Pavilion, Expo ’92Komyo-ji TempleChikatsu-asuka Historical MuseumMuseum of WoodPulitzer Foundation for the artsFabricaMeditation space, uNEsCoLangen FoundationModern art Museum of Fort WorthChichu art Museum and art House Project4 x 4 HousePunta della Dogana Contemporary art Center

Life and WorkMapsBibliography / Credits

Contents

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