Episode 2: Tadao Ando + Naoshima. As one of the world’s most respected architects, Tadao Ando has defied many stereotypes in the field. After making a name for himself with a variety of projects, Ando was invited by the Benesse foundation to design a contemporary arts center on the island of Naoshima, Japan. His radical vision for a series of museums built since the 1990’s helped transform the remote island into one of the world’s leading arts destinations.