Tadao Ando was born in Osaka, Japan in 1941. He did not receive any formal architectural schooling. Instead, he self-educated by reading and traveling extensively through Africa, Europe, and the United States. In 1969 he established his own firm, Tadao Ando Architect & Associates. Ando developed a radically new architectural style characterized by the use of unfinished reinforced concrete structures. He has received many awards for his work. Since 1987 he has taught at various American universities including Yale, Columbia and Harvard.

From 1997 to 2005 he was teaching at the Graduate School of Architecture of Tokyo University. Since 2005 he has been a professor emeritus at Tokyo University.
As a printmaker, Tadao Ando published his first edition "Scene I & II" in 1984. In 1998, he made his representative work "Tadao Ando Prints 1998" that consisted of 10 pieces of prints.


- Wrightwood 659, Chicago (USA), 2018
- Pearl Art Museum, Shanghai (Cina), 2017
- Hill of the Buddha, Sapporo (Giappone), 2015
- JCC - Jaeneung Culture Center, Seul (Corea del Sud), 2015
- Wabi House, Puerto Escondido (Messico), 2014
- Aurora Museum, Shanghai (Cina), 2013
- The Museum SAN - Space Art Nature, Wonju (Corea del Sud), 2013
- Asia Museum of Modern Art, Wufeng, Taichung (Taiwan), 2013
- Bonte Museum, Seogwipo (Corea del Sud), 2012
- Rinnovamento Akita Museum of Art, Akita (Giappone), 2012
- Centro Roberto Garza Sada of Art Architecture and Design, Monterrey (Messico), 2012
- Capella Niseko Resort and Residences, Niseko (Giappone), 2010
- Restauro Punta della Dogana - Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea, Venezia (Italia), 2009
- Glass House e Genius Loci, Seopjikoji (Corea del Sud), 2008
- Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum, Matsuyama (Giappone), 2006
- Picture Book Museum, Iwaki (Giappone), 2005
- Chichu Art Museum, Naoshima, Kagawa (Giappone), 2004
- Langen Foundation, Neuss (Germania), 2004
- 4x4 house, Kobe (Giappone), 2003
- Ampliamento Modern Art Museum, Fort Worth (USA), 2002
- Show Room Armani, Milano (Italia), 2001
- Awaji-Yumebutai, Hyogo (Giappone) 2000
- Fabrica, centro di ricerca Benetton, Villorba (Italia), 2000
- Museo Daylight, Shiga (Giappone), 1998
- Museo della Cultura, Gojyo (Giappone), 1997
- Nagaragawa Convention Center, Gifu (Giappone), 1995
- Museo del legno, Hyogo (Giappone) 1994
- Museo Suntory, Osaka (Giappone), 1994
- Ampliamento del Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, Naoshima (Giappone), 1994
- Sede seminari Vitra, Weil am Rhein (Germania), 1993
- Padiglione giapponese, Esposizione Universale di Siviglia (Spagna), 1992
- Museo delle Tombe, Kunamoto (Giappone), 1992
- Tempio dell’Acqua, Awajishima (Giappone), 1991
- Museo della Letteratura, Himeji (Giappone), 1991
- Museo dei Bambini, Himeji (Giappone), 1989
- Centro Commerciale Collezione, Tokyo (Giappone), 1989
- Chiesa della Luce, Ibaraki, Osaka (Giappone), 1989
- Cappella sull’Acqua, Tomamu (Giappone), 1988
- Cappella sul Monte, Rokko (Giappone), 1986
- Complesso residenziale Rokko Housing One (1983) e Housing Two (1993), Rokko (Giappone)
- Row House (Azuma House), Sumiyoshi (Giappone), 1976
- Abitazioni ad Osaka, Ashiya, Tokyo (Giappone), 1973-1986