Tadao Ando os a self-taught Japanese architect. He is known for designing geometric concrete structure and his use of circular holes on the concrete surface. His buildings often utilize natural elements such as light and water, and the buildings are often created in natural settings, giving life to his solemn architecture and emotionless surfaces. 

The book design reflects Ando's design motif, and uses dots to represent the holes in the concrete. The format is made up of geometric squares, with a basic grid for the body copy that shifts throughout the three chapters. This mimics the change of natural lighting inside the building over the course of a day.