Signed + drawing; Tadao Ando - HYOGO - 2016

This beautifully produced volume, TADAO ANDO – HYOGO, offers a comprehensive full-color exploration of Tadao Ando’s architectural works across Hyogo Prefecture, with a particular focus on the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art and its celebrated ANDO GALLERY.

Featuring striking photography, drawings, and project documentation, the book provides an in-depth look at Ando’s design philosophy as it unfolds through museums, cultural buildings, and public architecture in the region. It highlights the harmony of concrete, light, and landscape that defines his work, while showcasing Hyogo as one of the most significant areas for understanding Ando’s architectural legacy.

What makes this edition especially valuable is the inclusion of an original hand-drawn sketch by Tadao Ando, making it a highly desirable collectible for architecture enthusiasts and admirers of contemporary Japanese design.

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