Analyzing the Architectural Characteristics of Tadao Ando’s Museum Projects

The museum is one of the building types that lead development architecture, transcending physical borders and regionalism revealing experimental nature modern architecture. Japanese architect Tadao Ando a representative contemporary architecture but also designed most significant number museums sublimated traditional into interpretation. This paper explores Ando’s philosophical background, which seeks to inform relationship between humans, environment via unique culture. As methodology, an existing literature study collected analyzed various materials necessary understand Ando's architectural theory museum. His workspace's components details expression were observed explored through field visits. Regarding characteristics his work, background history, overall spatial composition features pieces with references drawings. result showed has been constructing using geometric formative language formed experiences in fields, influenced by Western classical abstract art. embodies attitude towards nature, entrenched within him. holistic analysis after 1985, It was proven it phenomenon appears throughout as plane geometry repeated, logic form consistently shown.