An interesting interview revealing why Tokyo is so full of uchihanashi (unadorned concrete exterior house, what many would call roughly “Tadao Ando style”)
While living here I was also surprised by this trend that made me look at certain japanese architecture in a different way: while in europe a Tadao Ando concrete wall is astonishing for its intensity and difference from other architects, in japan does not appear that strong.
Here you can see why there are always those dots
December 17, 2007 at 8:47 am |
Unadorned concrete may have its charm, but it’s a little too rough for my taste…
September 8, 2009 at 10:45 pm |
Could use a touch of decorative concrete for my taste!