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
I believe that the way people live can be directed a little by architecture. – Tadao Ando
You cant really say what is beautiful about a place, but the image of the place will remain vividly with you. – Tadao Ando
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