Tadao Ando to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Ando fans. Speculation had been rife that creator of the Church of the Light will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 84, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 30/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an architect isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an architect just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTadao

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouTadao was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouTadao.”
— @DesireePlum, 29 Apr 2026

“I thought Tadao Ando retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 29 Apr 2026

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