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Hypebeast
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Naoshima's New Museum by Tadao Ando Embraces Environmental Harmony
Summary Tadao Ando, the acclaimed Japanese architect renowned for his masterful use of concrete, light and space, has unveiled his latest creation on Naoshima Island: the Naoshima New Museum of Art. Situated on a hilltop near the Honmura district, the museum marks a significant addition to Japan'sBenesse Art Sitein Naoshima. Having just opened its doors last week, it is also Ando's tenth architectural project for the renowned art destination. The three-story structure, featuring two underground levels and a ground floor, is designed to seamlessly integrate with its natural surroundings, reflecting Ando's signature approach to minimalist architecture and environmental harmony. The museum's design emphasizes natural light and spatial fluidity, with a central staircase illuminated by a skylight, guiding visitors into the underground galleries. The black plaster exterior, reminiscent of traditional burned cedar and stacked pebble walls, further enhances its connection to the local landscape. Inside, the museum houses four gallery spaces dedicated to major works and site-specific commissions from artists across Japan, China, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. The inaugural exhibition,From the Origin to the Future, features large-scale installations by 12 prominent and emerging artists, offering visitors a dynamic yet unhurried artistic experience. Unlike previous Benesse Art Site Naoshima facilities, which focus primarily on permanent exhibitions, this museum introduces a rotating exhibition model, ensuring that each visit presents something new. Beyond its indoor galleries, the museum extends its artistic engagement to outdoor spaces and a café area, providing visitors with panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea. As the first museum to bear the name of Naoshima, it aims to deepen its connection to the local community, creating a harmonious blend of art, architecture, nature and daily life. Naoshima New Museum of Art3299-73 Naoshima,761-3110 Kagawa, Japan
GMA Network
23-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
PHL athletes rake in medals at Asian weightlifting event
Filipino weightlifters Elreen Ando, Rosegie Ramos, and Fernando Agad Jr. bagged multiple silver medals at the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Jiangshan, China. Based on information gathered by GMA Sports, the two-time Olympian Ando of Cebu bagged three silver medals. She lifted 102 kg in the snatch, 130 kg in clean and jerk, and a total of 232 kilograms to sit behind LI Shuang of China. Zamboanga's Ramos, meanwhile, llifted 90 kg in the snatch and 107 kg in clean and jerk with a total of 197 kg. Agad, Jr., also from Cebu, lifted 141 kg in the clean and jerk. In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Ando failed to make a podium finish in the womens's 59kg weightlifting event but ended her stint with a total lift of 230kg— a new personal best by 2kg. She registered 100kg in the snatch, and a new personal best of 130kg in the clean and jerk.
The Mainichi
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Basketball: Yokohama B-Corsairs sign star point guard Ando
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Yokohama B-Corsairs of Japanese basketball's top-tier B-League said Monday they have signed a contract with Seiya Ando, one of the best point guards in the country, for the 2025-26 season. Ando joined the Shimane Susanoo Magic in 2021 and has helped the team reach the postseason for the third time in four campaigns. In the 2023-24 season, he averaged 20.4 points per game, the third highest in the B-League first division. "I'll try to perform at my full potential," the 32-year-old former national team member said through his new club.
New York Post
16-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Penthouse in the only NYC building designed by Tadao Ando lists for $35M
If these walls could talk, they'd whisper — in minimalist Japanese. The penthouse at 152 Elizabeth Street, the only residential building in New York City crafted by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, has just been listed for $35 million, The Post has learned. The duplex residence, which spans more than 5,600 interior square feet and over 3,200 square feet of private outdoor space, reflects Ando's trademark blend of simplicity and precision. 16 The residence offers more than 3,200 square feet of private outdoor space. Evan Joseph Studios 16 The home offers 5,600 square feet of interior space. Evan Joseph Studios Designed in collaboration with New York-based Gabellini Sheppard, the home features four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and a host of luxury features that position it among the most exclusive listings in the city. Discreetly tucked into Nolita, the building's raw concrete facade and water feature — a serene, mirrored reflecting pool — announce Ando's signature ethos of silence and structure. Inside, a private key-fob elevator opens directly onto the apartment's striking central staircase, made of satin-finished stainless steel and honed Pietra Cardosa stone. The staircase visually and physically connects all three levels, while floor-to-ceiling windows usher in light and views from every direction. 16 The landscaped roof terrace offers panoramic views of New York City, an outdoor kitchen, a granite soaking tub, and one of Ando's signature reflecting pools. Evan Joseph Studios 16 The home also includes rare automated valet parking and private storage — uncommon perks in Manhattan's luxury market. Evan Joseph Studios 16 The duplex residence features interiors by Gabellini Sheppard. Evan Joseph Studios 16 A dramatic glass-and-stainless-steel staircase, honed Pietra Cardosa stone, Dinesen oak floors, and floor-to-ceiling windows set the tone for understated luxury. Evan Joseph Studios The first level includes a 52-foot-long great room anchored by a gas fireplace with a custom stone hearth, a high-end chef's kitchen appointed with Italian milk glass and eucalyptus wood cabinetry, and access to a landscaped terrace fitted with Ando-designed water walls and reflecting pools. Upstairs, the bedroom suites are upholstered with sound-dampening fabric for added privacy, and the primary suite includes a private covered balcony, a dressing room, and a walk-in closet. The en-suite bathrooms are clad in Bianco Sivec marble with glacier-white Corian vanities and wall-mounted fixtures. Atop the residence, a full-floor roof terrace offers views of the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center, and the Williamsburg Bridge. The space is outfitted with a full outdoor kitchen, a carved granite soaking tub, and yet another reflecting pool—this one wrapping around a granite fireplace custom-designed by Ando. 16 Highlights include a 52-foot great room with a fireplace. Evan Joseph Studios 16 The Italian-crafted chef's kitchen. Evan Joseph Studios 16 The home boasts floor-to-ceiling windows for optimal sunlight. Evan Joseph Studios 16 A den. Evan Joseph Studios 16 A dining nook.l Evan Joseph Studios Among the rarest features for a Manhattan apartment are the two on-site automated valet parking spaces and private storage, which come with the unit — amenities virtually unheard of in Nolita, or anywhere below 14th Street. The building includes just seven residences and features a full-time doorman, 24-hour concierge service, and a level of discretion often reserved for uptown ultra-luxury towers. Adam Modlin and Andrew Nierenberg of the Modlin Group hold the listing. 16 Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) and Tadao Ando (L) stand in front of a miniature of Pinault Contemporary Art Museum on April 4, 2003. Getty Images 16 The building offers just seven residences. Evan Joseph Studios 16 The home offers four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Evan Joseph Studios 16 The primary suite boasts a walk-in closet, dressing room, and private balcony. Evan Joseph Studios 16 The home offers easy indoor/outdoor access. Evan Joseph Studios Though known for his deeply meditative concrete structures and poetic spatial language, Ando has only designed a handful of private residences in the United States. In 2023, Beyoncé and Jay-Z made headlines when they paid $200 million for a Malibu oceanfront compound designed by Ando, setting a California real estate record. In contrast, Kanye West purchased a separate Ando-designed home in Malibu for $57.3 million—only to strip it to its bones and leave it unfinished. That property returned to the market this spring with a gutted interior and a steep drop in value, drawing criticism from architecture purists and fans of Ando alike.
Japan Times
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Times
Jose Ando's rapid rise from first pages to the Akutagawa Prize
Three years is all it took for Jose Ando to go from writing his first pages of fiction to winning the most prestigious literary prize in Japan. 'I started writing novels one year before my debut story (was published) two years ago,' Ando tells The Japan Times from the offices of Kawade Shobo Shinsha, publisher of his Akutagawa Prize-winning novel 'Dtopia.' 'I thought of a story in my head, and wanted to make a novel that was all my own.' The 30-year-old writer says the novels he knew as a child growing up in Tokyo were by the authors whose works appeared in his school curriculum. He only consumed the old classics, many with outdated notions that his teachers nonetheless instructed him to read.
