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Tadao Ando quotes

Japanese Architect September 13, 1941

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Tadao Ando quote: "Look at London or Paris: they're both filthy. You don't get..."
Look at London or Paris: they're both filthy. You don't get that in Tokyo. The proud residents look after their city. Tadao Ando
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
Tadao Ando quote: "In Japan, there is less a culture of preserving old buildings..."
In Japan, there is less a culture of preserving old buildings than in Europe. Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando quote: "But now, more and more, its society is concerned with economy..."
But now, more and more, its society is concerned with economy and finance. Tadao Ando
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

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