I think of the past and the future as well as the present to determine where I am, and I move on while thinking of these things. Tadao Ando determinefuturemove Change image and share on social
Look at London or Paris: they're both filthy. You don't get that in Tokyo. The proud residents look after their city. Tadao Ando cityfilthylondon Change image and share on social
You always want to try to make something new, and, of course, America is the world leader in economics today. Tadao Ando americaeconomicsleader Change image and share on social
There is a role and function for beauty in our time. Tadao Ando beautyfunctionrole Change image and share on social
Working in Tokyo has convinced me that, contrary to what people think, it is actually one of the world's most beautiful cities. Tadao Ando beautifulcitycontrary Change image and share on social
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 beautyintellectintellectual Change image and share on social
At the same time, I would add that the American people have a lot of courage. Tadao Ando addamericancourage Change image and share on social
You cannot simply put something new into a place. You have to absorb what you see around you, what exists on the land, and then use that knowledge along with contemporary thinking to interpret what you see. Tadao Ando absorbcontemporaryexist share on social
All architecture has a public nature, I believe, so I would like to make a public space. Tadao Ando architecturemakenature Change image and share on social
Since I am a Japanese man who's been building through the experience of Japanese architecture, my actual designs come from Japanese architectural concepts, although they're based on Western methods and materials. Tadao Ando actualarchitecturalarchitecture share on social