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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