East Asia, Light and Concrete
Two paths through exposed concrete and transparency, centered on Tadao Ando and SANAA.
The Church of the Light and Row House in Sumiyoshi establish Ando’s vocabulary of light, courts, and enclosure within concrete boxes.
Museum SAN shows how that material language changes when it meets a mountainous Korean site.
The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, and Rolex Learning Center present SANAA’s thin structures, circular plans, and undulating sections. Their light openness contrasts with Ando’s heavy silence.
The guide shows how strategies can diverge even when buildings share concrete and glass.
