Documentary 'Just Meet' Offers Intimate Portrait of Tadao Ando

Directed by Fernanda Romandía, the documentary 'Just Meet' provides an intimate portrait of Japanese architect Tadao Ando (born 1941), using his own voice as a narrative guide. The film follows Ando during the construction of Casa Wabi, the headquarters of the non-profit foundation for Mexican art founded by artist Bosco Sodi and directed by Patricia Martin. Viewers witness the building's slow formation as the Pritzker Prize winner shares his passion for architecture and art. A self-taught architect, Ando explains that his work stems from observation: 'Watching carpenters at work moves me,' he says. 'When I was fifteen, I watched them work from dawn to dusk, and that's when I understood I wanted to become an architect. When architecture began to inhabit my heart, I felt I could understand it.' The documentary captures Ando's reflections on his career and creative process.