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
The computer offers another kind of creativity. You cannot ignore the creativity that computer technology can bring. But you need to be able to move between those two different worlds. Tadao Ando bringcomputercreativity 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 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
If you give people nothingness, they can ponder what can be achieved from that nothingness. Tadao Ando achievegivenothingness Change image and share on social
In the West there has always been the attempt to try make the religious building, whether it's a Medieval or Renaissance church, an eternal object for the celebration of God. The material chosen, such as stone, brick, or concrete, is meant to eternally preserve what is inside. Tadao Ando attemptbrickbuild share on social
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 approachbodybuild 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
The speed of change makes you wonder what will become of architecture. Tadao Ando architecturechangemake 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
