Introduction
Tadao Ando is regarded as a
leading critic of regionalism, rejecting the indiscriminate use of modern
architecture in all cultures of the world. His work combines shapes and
materials with modern principles of movement and spatial traditional Japanese
aesthetic.
Designed for the International
Exposition in Seville in 1992, Ando decided that the flag should represent
himself in Japanese culture, which was built in wood, traditional materials in
their country. This was his first work outside of Japan and the first built
entirely on a material other than reinforced concrete.
Situation
The flag remained single
month of the sample in Seville, Spain.
Meaning
Ando decided to inform
people about the culture of Japan and to describe the Japanese spirit, building
wooden flag. The visitor enters the building through a bridge-shaped arch that
leads to the second floor connects the east and west. To convey the feeling of
the flow of Japanese history, Ando proposed a tour of the rooms vary in size
and time of travel.
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Spaces
The rooms vary in size and
height. The couple has more than 17 meters tall and is illuminated through the
cover of Teflon.
Structure
System of wood beams and
columns.
Materials
Built entirely of wood, covered with Teflon.
