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 beginbuildconcept Change image and share on social
But in Japan, there's nothing like that, since the temple is made of wood. The divine spirit inside the building is eternal, so the enclosure doesn't have to be. Tadao Ando builddivineenclosure Change image and share on social
I believe that architecture is fundamentally a public space where people can gather and communicate, think about the history, think about the lives of human beings, or the world. Tadao Ando architecturebeingcommunicate Change image and share on social
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
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
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
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
