The speed of change makes you wonder what will become of architecture. Tadao Ando on architecture
Without this spirit, Modernist architecture cannot fully exist. Since there is often a mismatch between the logic and the spirit of Modernism, I use architecture to reconcile the two. Tadao Ando on architecture
Italy is full of historical buildings. And Europe holds a great history of philosophy from Greece until today. I read all those books and see these buildings, and I think of where I stand when I design my architecture. Tadao Ando on architecture
All those involved in the construction of an architectural design, from the architect to the builder, have an attachment to the architecture, although it's difficult to quantify the attachment. Tadao Ando on architecture
Japanese architecture is traditionally based on wooden structures that need renovating on a regular basis. Tadao Ando on architecture
Spiritual space is lost in gaining convenience. I saw the need to create a mixture of Japanese spiritual culture and modern western architecture. Tadao Ando on architecture
People can inhabit anything. And they can be miserable in anything and ecstatic in anything. More and more I think that architecture has nothing to do with it. Of course, that's both liberating and alarming. Rem Koolhaas on architecture
Until the Eighties, Oslo was a rather boring town, but it's changed a lot, and is now much more cosmopolitan. If I go downtown, I visit the harbour to see the tall ships and the ferries, and to admire the modern architecture such as the Opera House or the new Astrup Fearnley Museum on the water's edge. Jo Nesbo on architecture
Every time a student walks past a really urgent, expressive piece of architecture that belongs to his college, it can help reassure him that he does have that mind, does have that soul. Louis Kahn on architecture
I believe very strongly, and have fought since many years ago - at least over 30 years ago - to get architecture not just within schools, but architecture talked about under history, geography, science, technology, art. Richard Rogers on architecture
My house is my refuge, an emotional piece of architecture, not a cold piece of convenience. Luis Barragan on architecture
We all love musical architecture there's no doubt about that. Levon Helm on architecture
Painting, sculpture and architecture are finished, but the art habit continues. Robert Smithson on architecture
Bridges are perhaps the most invisible form of public architecture. Bruce Jackson on architecture
Look, architecture has a lot of places to hide behind, a lot of excuses. 'The client made me do this.' 'The city made me do this.' 'Oh, the budget.' I don't believe that anymore. Frank Gehry on architecture
In fact, it will be very easy to climb the building because of its shape and architecture. Alain Robert on architecture
Charles was very intent to use his years as Prince of Wales to make his mark while he still had freedom of maneuver that he wouldn't have as King. The first subject he really went for was architecture. It made an impact. Anthony Holden on architecture
It was the drawing that led me to architecture, the search for light and astonishing forms. Oscar Niemeyer on architecture
I search for surprise in my architecture. A work of art should cause the emotion of newness. Oscar Niemeyer on architecture