Talk:Tadao Ando

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Major works[edit]

I think we should find a better way to highlight Ando's major works among the many completed ones. - Bujatt 08:09, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Is that what the bolding is supposed to represent? Douggers (talk) 02:55, 2 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Should update to include his current working projects. Sallyhuangjx (talk) 18:42, 19 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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    • Goldberger, Paul. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE0DF103AF930A15757C0A963958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=3 "Architecture View: 'Laureate' in a Land of Zen and Microchips,"] ''New York Times.'' April 23, 1995.
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Infobox summary[edit]

I shortened the infobox as it is supposed to be a summary only. See Wikipedia:Manual of Style (infoboxes).
Criteria for main Awards see Major international prizes. Criteria for main projects see Pritzker Prize Announcement.
Elekhh (talk) 13:28, 7 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Le Corbusier[edit]

Can you add more information about the book of le corbusier that influenced ando? Authspyrou 23:58, 24 November 2009

Minor edit[edit]

Added The Picture Book Museum and moved another entry in the table of works to keep them chronological. —Preceding unsigned comment added by ShannonCB (talk • contribs) 20:16, 8 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Visibility[edit]

The images are chosen to clearly show the architectural language of this architect, his way of working with space and his construction and organization of the space. Some might be the same project , and pictures of the same project, but a different angle. Also pictures need this much visibility, to be able to understand the way Tadao Ando is working with space Hafspajen (talk) 15:30, 18 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

By "visibility" I presume you are referring to the image thumbnail size. The Manual of Style guidelines relating to image usage in Wikipedia articles can be read at WP:ImageSize. The problem with specifying a particular thumbnail image size rather than just using the default is that it forces everyone to have to view the images at that particular size. While it may look nice on Hafspajen's monitor, it may not work so well for readers using mobile devices or PCs with smaller screens. Likewise, people with larger monitors who have set their preferences to allow larger images may not appreciate being forced to view smaller images than they would like. It's all about accessibility, which no doubt Tadao Ando also takes care to incorporate into his works. --DAJF (talk) 00:29, 19 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Sure, one can make them so too. the way you made the they looked very small on my computer, and I a have large monitor. How do you experience those pictures on your computer? I start realize that this wide range of screens messing up everything for everybody. If it looks good on one computer it will look bad on the other one. Far back like in 2008, this was no problem. Also chosing different image preferences mixes up everything for everybody, as far I can see. I did't mixed with image preferences because I think standard should be good enough, but then people chose different preferences and nobody nkows anymore how things look like one some other guys computer, and this makes it really diffcult to make a nice layout, that everybody is pleased with. Sometime I wonder if one will go on bothering for this. One never knows how thinks look like on an other. Hafspajen (talk) 01:26, 19 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Changed 280px to upright=1.35 . What do you say now? we have to find a solution that works for everybody. Hafspajen (talk) 01:36, 19 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
But that is still forcing a size on all readers based on what happens to look nice on your own monitor. Using the default size is a solution that works for everybody. That is why the guidelines recommend sticking to it. --DAJF (talk) 01:55, 19 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Well, my monitor is the standard monitor. But I do agree that this has to look good. This man is simply a genius, he is one of the best, really truly one of the greatest modern architects. Maybe of all times. You just tell me, what is the way to make it look good on ALL monitors, and I will be willing to go with it. My concerns are as follws:
  • These pictures simlpy doesn't look their best at all in small sizes. THEY DON'T GIVE THEIR BEST IN SMALL SIZES. The space and the spareness, emptiness doesn't show up in the pictures when shown in small sizes. The magic quality and this extraordinarily breathtaking feeling just vanished. The "haiku" effect, emphasizing nothingness and empty space to represent the beauty of simplicity is not there in small sizes. To be able to show the construction and organization of the space and aesthetic sensation requires much bigger pictures. This will not show up on a stamp size picture, using the default size.
  • My concern was indeed to make this look primarily at its best on standard monitors. The architect collegues of Tadao Ando use standard monitors, that is the way one uses the architect drawing programs. Also people who are likely to judge his works and give him more projects and still more awards. Now it looks less good on my monitor, I would have prefered the first. Apparently is not possible to make it work for all monitors at its best. We need a solution that makes ALL THESE PICTURES at their BEST both on STANDARD, SMALL AND BIGGER monitors, preferably ON ALL MONITORS, and in all cases AS BIG AS POSSIBLE. The question is if there is such a solution. You still didn't told me what kind of monitor you use. Hafspajen (talk) 10:29, 19 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

What I have been told is: The problem is there is no way to make everyone happy. If you force all images to be bigger (say, upright=1.35) then people on smaller displays will have issues. If you keep images the default size, then people on larger displays will have issues. If you force them smaller, then everyone except cell phone users will have issues. If you remove images, everyone will have issues. We could be in a catch-22 sort of situation. To see why forcing images to be larger is an issue, try adjusting the size of your browser window; see how the images don't resize, and take up an increasing amount of room? Hafspajen (talk) 16:09, 19 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, it will always be something of a compromise, but don't you think we should try to choose the option that inconveniences the least number of readers? And do you think forcing everyone to view one particular editor's preferred size rather than leaving it up to individual preference really is the option that inconveniences the least number of people? We also need to remember that the images here are thumbnails, which are, by definition, supposed to be small. If people want to look at the larger versions and get the "haiku effect" in all its glory, it just takes one mouse click. Anyway, there's no urgent rush just yet, although the issues will need to be addressed if and when the article comes up for GA assessment in the future, so take your time and re-read what the style guidelines say. --DAJF (talk) 07:15, 20 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]


  • I was involved myself creating some of the image use policy.
  • Image use policy say: Sometimes a picture may benefit from a size other than the default; see the Manual of Style for guidance.


  • Manual of style: **As a general rule, images should not be set to a larger fixed size than the 220px default (users can adjust this in their preferences). 'If an exception to the general rule is warranted', forcing an image size to be either larger or smaller than the 220px default is done by placing a parameter in the image coding.


  • The exception from the general rule is most art and art related articles that they do fall into this cathegory, and they are this exception to the general rule .


Was also talking with some image experts. My primarly concern was Tadao Ando. Hafspajen (talk) 11:26, 20 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Tokyo Skytree[edit]

I have found no evidence whatsoever of Ando having designed the Tokyo Skytree. This seems like an outright mistake.Tripbeetle (talk) 07:36, 7 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Early life and education[edit]

I think Tadao Ando atttended Semi Mode Seminar after his boxing career, from which many other renowned designers also graduated (i.e. Yamamoto Yōji). Can some one please verify this and maybe we could add this to the early life section? Nchen269 02:29, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Merge from 27712_Pacific_Coast_Highway[edit]

Outcome of Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/27712_Pacific_Coast_Highway was Merge. I've taken a first stab at it (additional sources and text from the original are here). The current citation gore is not great, and some of the names can possibly be cut. As history needs to be retained, either redirect needs to be retained (possibly under different name) or a histmerge must be performed. ~Hydronium~Hydroxide~(Talk)~ 07:04, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done. I completed the merge, which mostly consisted of moving some sources around. The now defunct article about 27712 had more sources but the text about the house was largely repeated in both articles. (Not sure which was first). So this article now has some more sources for confirmation of the big sale event. ---DOOMSDAYER520 (TALK|CONTRIBS) 13:32, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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