Ando's philosophy is to always have nature be a part of the structure. This is proven in many examples of his work, as he incorporates the use of natural elements, such as water and natural sunlight in structures such as Fort Worth

I found inspiration in his work as he uses concrete not only as a structural element, but for the surface of the building as well.

Ando uses traditional Japanese architecture concepts as inspiration for his work, and simple geometry, such as circles, squares, cubes, prisms are used as the base of his work.

This is prominent in his "Church of the light "(1989), located in Ibaraki, Japan. The structure uses a mirror to reflect the natural light that enters through the opening in the cement, to "create a strong relationship to nature".

The Row House (1976), located in Osaka, Japan.

Floor - 34m2 (365 sqft)

Ando fought to create sufficient living spaces in narrow spaces where the Row House was built. His use of nature in his work is very prominent in this building, as the patio of this house is uncovered, forcing those who live in the row house cohabit the space with nature.

While building this house, Ando believed that the important thing was space, not temperature controlled life.In his eyes, no matter how advanced technology or society becomes, the ideal environment to live is a house where nature can be felt, and humans and nature are intertwined