Quote by Tadao Ando
I would like my architecture to inspire people to use their own re

I would like my architecture to inspire people to use their own resources, to move into the future. – Tadao Ando

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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

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People tend not to use this word beauty because its not intellectual – but there has to be an overlap between beauty and intellect. – Tadao Ando

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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

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Japanese architecture is traditionally based on wooden structures that need renovating on a regular basis. – Tadao Ando

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Form follows profit is the aesthetic principle of our times. – Richard Rogers

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Rationalism is the enemy of art, though necessary as a basis for architecture. – Arthur Erickson

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When Im in London, Claridges is a great favourite. Im a big fan of art deco architecture and the rooms are extraordinary. – Roman Coppola

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