Kim Kardashian has been working on a ‘dream project’ in collaboration with Japanese architect Tadao Ando for the past two years, according to her latest Instagram post.
‘Met with the master himself, Tadao Ando to review and discuss a dream project we have been working on for the past two years,’ captioned the reality TV star, 42.
Tadao, 81, is considered the most famous architect in Japan and recognized worldwide for his ‘minimalist concrete buildings.’
Kim flew to Japan to look over designs with Tadao for an impressive structure that will be built in Palm Springs, California.
She continued: ‘I visited his office in Japan so that we could make the finishing touches before we break ground.’
‘Dream project’: Kim Kardashian has been working on a ‘dream project’ in collaboration with Japanese architect Tadao Ando for the past two years, according to her latest Instagram post
Kim revealed that she flew to Japan to look over designs with Tadao for an impressive structure that will be built in Palm Springs, California
Along with pictures from the visit, Kim included a digital mockup of a massive concrete fortress with a roof shaped like the bow of a ship
Along with pictures from the visit, Kim included a digital mockup of a massive concrete fortress with a roof shaped like the bow of a ship.
The front of the building runs linearly while the entry is recessed and obscured by a tall pillar providing support for the protruding roof.
The SKIMS founder closed out the post by expressing gratitude to Tadao as well as her excitement over building the latest addition to her real estate portfolio.
‘So deeply honored and incredibly humbled to have the opportunity to work with him and finally see this special project come to life.’
Tadao is entirely self-taught and his style is classified as ‘critical regionalism,’ which relies heavily on local topography in order to counter the principles of modernist and post-modernist architecture.
He opened his own studio in Osaka, Japan back in 1968 after shelving his career as a professional boxer.
The Ibaraki Kasugaoka Church is considered to be one of Tadao’s most famous designs while the Row House in Sumiyoshi is one of his earliest.
Tadao also created The Hill of the Buddha, which is a famous Buddhist shrine in the capitol of Hokkaido, Japan.
‘Met with the master himself, Tadao Ando to review and discuss a dream project we have been working on for the past two years,’ captioned the reality TV star, 42
Famous: Tadao, 81, is considered the most famous architect in Japan and recognized worldwide for his ‘minimalist concrete buildings’
Impressive: Kim included images from inside Tadao’s Osaka studio
He received a Pritzker Prize in 1999 for his groundbreaking contributions to the architectural world.
While spending time with Kim, Tadao presented her with a large book featuring a sketch of their ‘dream project’ with ‘Palm Springs’ scrawled in white marker.
It also featured a sketch of Kim standing next to the structure and the date they met with one another, which was April 4, 2023.
Kim included images from inside Tadao Ando Architect & Associates in Osaka, Japan in Thursday’s post.
The SKKN by Kim CEO has been vacationing in Japan with her daughters North, nine, and Chicago, five, sons Saint, seven, and Psalm, three.
She also brought along her sister Kourtney Kardashian’s 10-year-old daughter Penelope, as well as several of the ladies in her tight inner circle.
They visited Universal Studios Japan earlier this week, where they enjoyed go carting and tested out the park’s famous rides.
Her sons got a major kick out of Super Nintendo World, which she documented on her Instagram along with other highlights for the day.
On Monday, Kim and visited a hedgehog cafe with North, Chicago and Penelope.
In a photo slideshow, Kim was seen holding up one of the little animals with gloved hands while making a kissy face at the camera.
Chicago appeared amused as she watched her mom interact with the spiny mammal, known for its coat of stiff, sharp spines.
Meanwhile a warning on the blackboard behind them gave instructions on how to interact with the hedgehogs.
‘We are looking out. With our spines pointing into the air, their might hurt, but please don’t drop us!’
At the end of the carousel Kim also shared a video of the fun experience.
Kim, North and Chicago were seen holding hedgehogs in the clip.
Vacation: The SKKN by Kim CEO has been vacationing in Japan with her daughters North, nine, and Chicago, five, sons Saint, seven, and Psalm, three
She also brought along her sister Kourtney Kardashian’s 10-year-old daughter Penelope, as well as several of the ladies in her tight inner circle
Fun-filled day: They visited Universal Studios Japan earlier this week, where they enjoyed go carting and tested out the park’s famous rides
Adorable! On Monday, Kim and visited a hedgehog cafe with North, Chicago and Penelope
Kim shares all four of her children with ex-husband Kanye West, 45, who she split from in 2021 after six years of marriage.
The duo resolved their divorce in November and the rapper agreed to pay Kim $200,000 a month in child support.
They also agreed to have ‘equal access’ to their children and would split their real estate portfolio, which is worth an estimated $100million.
The KUWTK star previously admitted that it’s been ‘f***ing hard’ co-parenting with the volatile hitmaker and she’s done her best to shield their kids from the headlines.
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