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Church of Light by Ando Tadao: Comments by Architect Charles Bernstein, AIA
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Church of Light by Ando Tadao: Comments by Architect Charles Bernstein, AIA...

Charles Bernstein, A.I.A. This poetically designed church was completed in 1995 on a low budget, and won Ando the Pritzker Award. The relatively small structure is located in a suburb of Osaka. Like most of Ando's work, the building materials consist of glass, steel and of course, poured-in-place concrete. In addition to evocatively placed windows and irregular angles, the most striking feature is a cruciform window cut into one wall which casts an image of a cross on the opposing wall. Click on the play button for a 5-minute commentary on the following photos, by Charles Bernstein, A.I.A. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. ADDITIONAL VIEWS OF ANDO'S CHURCH OF LIGHT   FotoViewr – Create your 3D photo gallery   FotoViewr – Create your 3D photo...

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A lifelong Japanophile, Steve Beimel founded the Japan operations for Esprit Travel & Tours in the early 1990′s, as a U.S.-based tour company now specializing in culturally focused tours to Japan and catering to enthusiasts of the arts. Over the years, he has worked with many masters of traditional culture in ceramics, textiles, architecture, gardens, music, cuisine and religion. He now lives with his wife Ritsuko in the northern foothills of Kyoto.

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