‘shanghai poly theater’ by tadao ando, shanghai, china hand rendering by tadao ando at the gallery GA in tokyo, japan image © designboom

 

 

currently being presented at the gallery GA in tokyo, japan, is the exhibition ‘sights on the mainland’, the third collection ever curated to feature the career and work of japanese architect tadao ando. the central focus of the display is the connection between the architect and his work in mainland china, highlighting his latest project the ‘shanghai poly theater’. the building’s exterior is a square prism measuring 100 meters by 100 meters with a height of 30 meters.

 

the form is bisected with a series of angled tubes and shapes which carve voids for passageways and theaters. the monumental scale of the varied geometric elements makes visitors feel very small within the space. the sectional model is divided into quartered wedges allowing views of the interior arrangement and experience.

 

 

tadao ando: shanghai poly theater sectional model by tadao ando at the gallery GA in tokyo, japan image © designboom

 

 

tadao ando: shanghai poly theater top view of sectional model by tadao ando at the gallery GA in tokyo, japan image © designboom

 

 

tadao ando: shanghai poly theater sectional model by tadao ando at the gallery GA in tokyo, japan image © designboom

 

 

tadao ando: shanghai poly theater wedge of sectional model by tadao ando at the gallery GA in tokyo, japan image © designboom

 

 

tadao ando: shanghai poly theater interior of sectional model by tadao ando at the gallery GA in tokyo, japan image © designboom

 

 

tadao ando: shanghai poly theater conceptual models showing forms of the voids image © designboom

 

 

tadao ando: shanghai poly theater section by tadao ando at the gallery GA in tokyo, japan photo by designboom

 

 

tadao ando: shanghai poly theater section by tadao ando at the gallery GA in tokyo, japan photo by designboom

 

 

tadao ando: shanghai poly theater sketch by tadao ando at the gallery GA in tokyo, japan photo by designboom

 

 

tadao ando: shanghai poly theater portrait of tadao ando image © designboom