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VG01 · a pair

SANAA × Tadao Ando

  • Kuldeep Jangid · SANAA
  • Ishita Parmar · Tadao Ando

Tadao Ando and SANAA reflect a similar architectural language which centres around an appreciation for minimalism and a tilt towards a natural sensibility. Their architecture is more often than not an elemental approach to the larger state of things; that aids in dissecting their singular design choices.

Since the initial illustrations were focused on an interpretation of the architect’s broader style, that’s what we carried onto the creation of our individual models.

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One person, in 2D — the illustrations

Illustrations exchanged between Kuldeep Jangid (repping Tadao Aando) and Ishita Parmar (repping SANAA)

SANAA, by Kuldeep Jangid
Kuldeep Jangidrepping SANAA
Tadao Ando, by Ishita Parmar
Ishita Parmarrepping Tadao Ando
02

One person, in 3D — the modules

Each member distilled their architect into a single module.

Kuldeep Jangid's module
Kuldeep JangidSANAA
Ishita Parmar's module
Ishita ParmarTadao Ando
Kuldeep Jangid's module, a view
Kuldeep Jangid's module, a view
Kuldeep Jangid's module, a view
Kuldeep Jangid's module, a view
Kuldeep Jangid's module, a view
Kuldeep Jangid's module, a view
Ishita Parmar's module, a view
Ishita Parmar's module, a view
Ishita Parmar's module, a view
Ishita Parmar's module, a view
Ishita Parmar's module, a view
Ishita Parmar's module, a view
03

Two people — the fusion

The process began with mapping out the rational similarities between Ando & SANAA.

This involved appropriating the elemental design sensibilities, which were : 2D Steps, Spheres and Voids.

Thus began an organic evolution and merging of form, applying the aforementioned elements while playing around with acute angles and rotating elements in 25 Cubes at 90 degrees.

SANAA × Tadao Ando, the fused form
The fused formSANAA × Tadao Ando
SANAA × Tadao Ando — 3D model preview

Interactive 3D model

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SANAA × Tadao Ando, a view
SANAA × Tadao Ando, a view
SANAA × Tadao Ando, a view
SANAA × Tadao Ando, a view
SANAA × Tadao Ando, a view
SANAA × Tadao Ando, a view

How it fused, step by step.

SANAA × Tadao Ando, step 1
Step 1
SANAA × Tadao Ando, step 2
Step 2
04

The film