Tadao Ando
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Summary
Tadao Ando was born on September 13, 1941[1], in Minato-ku[2]. He has worked as a boxer[3], architect[4], university teacher[5], and master builder[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,938 views/month, #6,587 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Japan[8]
- Field of work: architecture[9]
- Employer: University of Tokyo[10], Tadao Ando Architects & Associates[11]
- Educated at: Osaka University of Arts[12]
- Notable work: Honpuku-ji Temple[13], Row House in Sumiyoshi[14], Fabrica research centre[15]
- Award received: Royal Gold Medal[16], Pritzker Architecture Prize[17], Order of Culture[18], Alvar Aalto Medal[19], Praemium Imperiale[20], Person of Cultural Merit[21], Asahi Prize[22], Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[23], Japan Art Academy Prize[24], Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy[25], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[26], Carlsberg Architectural Prize[27], Officer of Arts and Letters[28], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[29]
- Member of: Royal Academy of Arts[30], Académie d'architecture[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Andō Tadao[33]
- Archives at: Institut Français d'Architecture[34]
- Sport: boxing[35]
- Family name: Andō[36]
- Given name: Tadao[37]
- Official website: https://www.tadao-ando.com/[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Andō Tadao[39]
- Commons gallery: 安藤忠雄[40]
- Floruit: January 1, 2010[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[42]
- Name in native language: CACUA[43]
- Name in kana: あんどう ただお[44]
Why It Matters
Tadao Ando has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Tadao Ando born?
Tadao Ando's place of birth was Minato-ku[2].
What did Tadao Ando do for work?
Tadao Ando worked as a boxer[3], architect[4], university teacher[5], and master builder[6].
Where did Tadao Ando go to school?
Tadao Ando was educated at Osaka University of Arts[12].
What awards did Tadao Ando receive?
Honors received include Royal Gold Medal[16], Pritzker Architecture Prize[17], Order of Culture[18], and Alvar Aalto Medal[19].