Synopsis for the Dissertation on Minimalism as a Lifestyle. Different Philosophies and Ideologies by different religions and personnel. Effect of minimalism on different art disciplines. What is Indian Minimalism and how is it different from conventional minimalist movement?

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4. W H A T I S M I N I M A L I S M ?
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9. D E F I N I T I O N | P H I L O S O P H Y |
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10. The Japanese architect Tadao Ando creates buildings, in which light, water, wind and concrete co-exist to
perfection. Ando uses mainly concrete and glass. He designs unique spaces, which change constantly, because the
sun and wind play in their frames. The minimalist architect himself says that light has a decisive role in all of his
projects.
Source: http://www.thegroundmag.com/tadao-ando-an-interview-with/
Source: https://www.dezeen.com/2017/08/08/tadao-ando-hill-of-the-buddha-lavender-mound-makomanao-takino-cemetery-sapporo-japan/ Source: https://www.designschoolsindex.com/top-10-most-famous-works-of-tadao-ando-architects/ Source: http://aasarchitecture.com/2012/09/shibuya-station-by-tadao-ando.html
Takino Cemetery ,Sapporo
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth,
Texas, UK Shibuya Station, Tokyo, Japan
Source: http://www.thegroundmag.com/tadao-ando-an-interview-with/

11. Source: https://www.designschoolsindex.com/top-10-most-famous-works-of-tadao-ando-architects/ Image Source: http://larameeee.tumblr.com/post/49111774381/kung-fu-mies-van-der-rohe-1944-via
Source: http://larameeee.tumblr.com/post/49111774381/kung-fu-mies-van-der-rohe-1944-via
The Japanese architect Tadao Ando creates buildings, in which light, water, wind and concrete
co-exist to perfection. Ando uses mainly concrete and glass. He designs unique spaces, which
change constantly, because the sun and wind play in their frames. The minimalist architect
himself says that light has a decisive role in all of his projects.
Source: https://www.rferl.org/a/six_beautiful_buildings_designed_by_ludwig_mies_van_der_rohe/
Farnworth House, Illinois
Barcelona Pavilion,
Barcelona, Spain
Source: https://www.rferl.org/a/six_beautiful_buildings_designed_by_ludwig_mies_van_der_rohe/
Source: https://www.rferl.org/a/six_beautiful_buildings_designed_by_ludwig_mies_van_der_rohe/
S. R. Crown Hall, Chicago Source:
https://www.rferl.org/a/six_beautiful_buildings_designed_by_ludwig_mies_van_de
r_rohe/
IBM Building,
Chicago

12. " C U LT U R E AN D L I F E S T Y L E AR E I N T E R P O L AT E D , AN D I F O N E
AD H E R E S TO AN Y O N E O F T H E M , T H E N H E W I L L B E
F O L L O W I N G T H E S E C O N D O N E AU TO M AT I C A L LY. "
Image Source: http://www.novehome.com/indian-living-room-decor-16-exotic-ideas/
Image source: https://www.archdaily.com/62621/tara-house-studio-mumbai
Image source: https://www.vexels.com/vectors/preview/126481/india-skyline-silhouette

13. - C H U R C H O F L I G H T , J A P A N
- C O P P E R H O U S E i i , I N D I A
- G A N D H I S M A R A K
S A N G H R A L A Y A , I N D I A
TADAO ANDO
Osaka, Japan
STUDIO MUMBAI
Mumbai, Maharashtra CHARLES CORREA
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

14. I B A R A K I | O S A K A | J A P A N
Image Source: http://www.archdaily.com/101260/ad-classics-church-of-the-light-tadao-ando

15. All Image Source:
http://www.archute.co
m/2015/11/05/church-
of-the-light/

16. C H O N D I | M A H A R A S H T R A | I N D I A
Source (all images from 16-17):
http://www.designrulz.com/architect
ure/2012/08/minimalist-copper-
house-ii-by-studio-mumbai-india/

18. A H M E D A B A D | G U J A R A T | I N D I A
Source: http://archeyes.com/sabarmati-ashram-museum-gandhi-residence-charles-correa/

19. Source: http://www.hiddenarchitecture.net/2016/05/ghandi-memorial-museum.html Source: http://www.hiddenarchitecture.net/2016/05/ghandi-memorial-museum.html Source: http://www.hiddenarchitecture.net/2016/05/ghandi-memorial-museum.html
Source: http://www.hiddenarchitecture.net/2016/05/ghandi-memorial-museum.htmlSource: http://www.hiddenarchitecture.net/2016/05/ghandi-memorial-museum.html
https://www.flickr.com/photos/doctorcasino/5468916796

22. “ I T ' S N O T J U S T A C U R R E N T T R E N D B U T R AT H E R AN
E V E R L AS T I N G P H I L O S O P H Y. ”

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Source: http://blogs.cotemaison.fr/moltodeco/2013/09/11/une-maison-darchitecte-en-inde/

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Source: http://dipengada.com/madhav/
Source: http://www.muraliarchitects.com/gallery.php?name=paneerselvam&link=completed
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