“Phenomenology strives to depict phenomena appealing directly to the consciousness as such without any theories and categories taken from the natural sciences or psychology. Phenomenology thus means examining a phenomenon of the consciousness in its own dimension of consciousness.” (Nesbitt, 1996)
Ando's architectural works are rich in phenomenological experiences. It is this factor that I think has has such appeal in Ando's work. In each project, Ando has a very specific idea of not only how a particular space with function, but also a great understanding of the phenomenological effects that will be present.
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Take for instance, the Church of Light, built by Ando in 1989. Ando has a clear focus in his mind on what a visitor to the church will likely experience. Someone going to the church to pray, will be immersed in the light from the cross aperture in the wall. This is a very deliberate effect that Ando wants to expose the viewer to. He does not just wish to understand the physical effects that the viewer is exposed to, but also delves deeper into what religious effects can be experienced.
From here, my next step is to look at other architectural buildings or forms that exhibit a certain level understanding of phenomenology, and utilise such via the use of light.
References:
Buntrock, D, Materials and meaning in contemporary Japanese architecture: tradition and today, Routledge, New York, NY, 2010.
Frampton, K & Ando, T, Tadao Ando: buildings, projects, writings, Rizzoli, New York, 1984.
Kroll, Andrew. "AD Classics: Church of the Light / Tadao Ando" 06 Jan 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed 22 Sept 2013. <http://www.archdaily.com/101260>
Nesbitt, K, Theorizing a New Agenda for Architecture: An Anthology of Architectural Theory 1965 - 1995, Princeton Architectural Press, New York, 1996.
Rao, A, Japanese Architect, Tadao Ando, CNN Talk Asia, 2006 - viewed 21 September 2013, <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruuyudjfUdM>
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