I believe that the way people live can be directed a little by architecture. Tadao Ando on architecture
If you give people nothingness, they can ponder what can be achieved from that nothingness. Tadao Ando on architecture
When you look at Japanese traditional architecture, you have to look at Japanese culture and its relationship with nature. You can actually live in a harmonious, close contact with nature - this very unique to Japan. Tadao Ando on architecture
I would like my architecture to inspire people to use their own resources, to move into the future. Tadao Ando on architecture
Japanese traditional architecture is created based on these conditions. This is the reason you have a very high degree of connection between the outside and inside in architecture. Tadao Ando on architecture
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
My hand is the extension of the thinking process - the creative process. Tadao Ando on art
You can't really say what is beautiful about a place, but the image of the place will remain vividly with you. Tadao Ando on beauty
There is a role and function for beauty in our time. Tadao Ando on beauty
People tend not to use this word beauty because it's not intellectual - but there has to be an overlap between beauty and intellect. Tadao Ando on beauty
At the same time, I would add that the American people have a lot of courage. Tadao Ando on courage
I hope America can also be the cultural leader of the world, and use this frontier spirit to lead and show others that we need courage to go places where we have not gone before. Tadao Ando on courage
When I design buildings, I think of the overall composition, much as the parts of a body would fit together. On top of that, I think about how people will approach the building and experience that space. Tadao Ando on design
The level of detail and craft is something that's inscribed within the original design concept. And so when I begin to draw, I know what kind of detailing I want the building to have. Tadao Ando on design
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 design