4. ● This is a conventional building
because of its simple geometry
followed by complex circulation
plan.
● The courtyard of the Row House
in Sumiyoshi is a secluded
space;it is open only to the sky.
● The courtyard is a window,
accepting light, wind, and rain so
that nature is able to seep into
the spirit of the observer. When
we stand in the courtyard and
look up at the stars in the night
sky, the mute walls frame the
landscape and we are made
aware of the flow of air and
intimations of the changing
seasons. That is because the
courtyard, made of concrete,
glass, and slate, reflects incident
light and causes complex
shadows.
● Ando introduces a concrete
box amidst the dilapidated
wooden row houses that crowd
the central areas of Osaka.
