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Tadao Ando quotes

Japanese Architect September 13, 1941

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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
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
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
Spiritual space is lost in gaining convenience. I saw the need to create a mixture of Japanese spiritual culture and modern western architecture. Tadao Ando
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
Tadao Ando quote: "When I draw something, the brain and the hands work together."
When I draw something, the brain and the hands work together. Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando quote: "My hand is the extension of the thinking process - the..."
My hand is the extension of the thinking process - the creative process. Tadao Ando
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
Tadao Ando quote: "I believe that the way people live can be directed a little by..."
I believe that the way people live can be directed a little by architecture. Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando quote: "If you give people nothingness, they can ponder what can be..."
If you give people nothingness, they can ponder what can be achieved from that nothingness. Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando quote: "You always want to try to make something new, and, of course,..."
You always want to try to make something new, and, of course, America is the world leader in economics today. Tadao Ando
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. Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando quote: "In Italy, there are so many significant architectural..."
In Italy, there are so many significant architectural structures in history such as the Pantheon in Rome, or the Duomo. Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando quote: "Japanese architecture is traditionally based on wooden..."
Japanese architecture is traditionally based on wooden structures that need renovating on a regular basis. Tadao Ando
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. Tadao Ando

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