Biography
1941 |
Born September 13, Osaka, Japan | |
1962-69 | Self-educated in architecture. Traveled in USA, Europe and Africa | |
1969 | Established Tadao Ando Architect & Associates | |
1976 |
Row House, Sumiyoshi, Osaka | |
1983 | Rokko Housing l, Kobe, Hyogo | |
1987- | Visiting professor: Yale University; Columbia University; Harvard University; Tokyo University | |
1989 | Church of the Light, Osaka | |
1991 | Water Temple, Awaji Island, Hyogo | |
1992 |
Designs the Japanese Pavilion at Expo Seville. Completes Naoshima Contemporary Art Museum |
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1995 |
Awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Completes the Meditation Space, UNESCO, Paris |
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1996 | Awarded the Praemium Imperiale Prize for Architecture, Japan Art Association, Tokyo | |
1997 |
Awarded the Gold Medal by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Eychaner/Lee House, Chicago, USA | |
2000 | Awaji-Yumebutai (Awaji Island Project); Tsuna-gun, Hyogo; Komyo-ji Temple, Saijo, Ehime; FABRICA (Benetton Communications Research Center), Treviso, Italy | |
2002 | Receives Gold Medal from American Institute of Architects,USA |