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I don't believe architecture has to speak too much. It should remain silent and let nature in the guise of sunlight and wind
Tadao Ando
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Tadao Ando
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: September 13
Architect
Boxer
Master Builder
University Teacher
Tadao Andō
Andō Tadao
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Sunlight
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