After graduating from OsakaPolytechnic University, Tadao Ando traveled the world and taught himselfarchitecture. In 1969, he founded Tadao Ando Architecture Studio. He designedmany personal residence, which is located in Osaka, "long live auspicious house" for a highevaluation, large-scale public buildings to small individual residential work,many times to get Japanese architecture awards. Works range from museums,recreation facilities, religious facilities, offices, etc., and are usuallylarge scale buildings.
Fabrica Research Centre is located near the city of Treviso, Italy. An old villa has been restored to become a thriving Centre for creative Research. The 51,000-square-metre Fabrica Research Centre has been redesigned through rigorous Research into traditional building techniques and material sampling, showcasing a harmonious blend of historic structure and seamless transformation. Inducing a surreal physical experience with minimal manipulation, smooth concrete panels and simple geometric volumes suggest that the project was designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando.
- Architect: Tadao Ando
- Words: Valerie
