NOTHINGNESS: TADAO ANDO'S CHRISTIAN SACRED SPACE **FIRST EDITION**
Language: English
Published by Routledge, Abingdon, England, 2009
- First Edition
- Softcover
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pp: 212. Ando is a self-taught architect known for his blending of architecture and landscape. This book, written around an interview with Ando, explores the influence of the Buddhist concept of nothingness on Ando’s Christian architecture. It specifically features his churches, such as Church of Light, and links the design within Mahayabna Buddhism, highlighting the relationship bewteen two religions. The book is illustrated with photographs, architectural drawings, and sketches. It is near fine with only minor signs of edge wear on the covers.
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- Title
- NOTHINGNESS: TADAO ANDO'S CHRISTIAN SACRED SPACE **FIRST EDITION**
- Author
- BAEK, JIM
- Publisher
- Routledge, Abingdon, England
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Not Issued
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0415478545
- ISBN 13
- 9780415478540
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 0.6 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, REFERENCE
Based around an interview with Tadao Ando, this book explores the influence of the Buddhist concept of nothingness on Ando’s Christian architecture, and sheds new light on the cultural significance of the buildings of one of the world’s leading contemporary architects.
Specifically, this book situates Ando’s churches, particularly his world-renowned Church of the Light (1989), within the legacy of nothingness expounded by Kitaro Nishida (1870-1945), the father of the Kyoto Philosophical School.
Linking Ando’s Christian architecture with a philosophy originating in Mahayana Buddhism illuminates the relationship between the two religious systems, as well as tying Ando’s architecture to the influence of Nishida on post-war Japanese art and culture.
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About the Author
Jin Baek is Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture at Pennsylvania State University. His research interests include the cross-cultural issues between East Asia and the West in architecture and urbanism.
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