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We have a collection of 11 Architecture quotes from Tadao Ando

"I believe that the way people live can be directed a little by architecture." (ID 38770)


"If you give people nothingness, they can ponder what can be achieved from that nothingness." (ID 38822)


"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." (ID 38838)


"I would like my architecture to inspire people to use their own resources, to move into the future." (ID 38858)


"The speed of change makes you wonder what will become of architecture." (ID 38989)


"Japanese traditional architecture is created based on these conditions. This is the reason you have a very high degree of connection between the outside and inside in architecture." (ID 38990)


"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." (ID 38991)


"All those involved in the construction of an architectural design, from the architect to the builder, have an attachment to the architecture, although it's difficult to quantify the attachment." (ID 38992)


"Spiritual space is lost in gaining convenience. I saw the need to create a mixture of Japanese spiritual culture and modern western architecture." (ID 38993)


"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." (ID 38994)


"Japanese architecture is traditionally based on wooden structures that need renovating on a regular basis." (ID 38995)


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