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 architectureclosecontact share on social
I would like my architecture to inspire people to use their own resources, to move into the future. Tadao Ando architecturefutureinspire Change image and share on social
I am interested in things happening around me, and I need to understand what's going on in other artistic sectors like music and literature. Tadao Ando artistichappeninterest Change image and share on social
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 architecturebookbuilding share on social
I believe that the way people live can be directed a little by architecture. Tadao Ando architecturedirectlive Change image and share on social
I hope that America as a whole, and especially its architects, will become more seriously involved in producing a new architectural culture that would bring the nation to the apex - where it has stood before - and lead the world. Tadao Ando americaapexarchitect share on social
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 architectureconveniencecreate Change image and share on social
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 architectureexistfully Change image and share on social