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Tadao Ando quotes: You always want to try to make something new, and, of course, America is the world leader in economics today.

You always want to try to make something new, and, of course, America is the world leader in economics today.

Tadao Ando quotes: I think of the past and the future as well as the present to determine where I am, and I move on while thinking of these things.

I think of the past and the future as well as the present to determine where I am, and I move on while thinking of these things.

Tadao Ando quotes: In Japan, there is less a culture of preserving old buildings than in Europe.

In Japan, there is less a culture of preserving old buildings than in Europe.

Tadao Ando quotes: I don't believe architecture has to speak too much. It should remain silent and let nature in the guise of sunlight and wind

I don't believe architecture has to speak too much. It should remain silent and let nature in the guise of sunlight and wind

Tadao Ando quotes: I take the museum space also as sacred in a sense.

I take the museum space also as sacred in a sense.

Tadao Ando quotes: If there is only one culture all over the world, that's not a good thing.

If there is only one culture all over the world, that's not a good thing.

Tadao Ando quotes: When I draw something, the brain and the hands work together.

When I draw something, the brain and the hands work together.

Tadao Ando quotes: If you give people nothingness, they can ponder what can be achieved from that nothingness.

If you give people nothingness, they can ponder what can be achieved from that nothingness.

Tadao Ando quotes: 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.

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 quotes: At the same time, I would add that the American people have a lot of courage.

At the same time, I would add that the American people have a lot of courage.

Tadao Ando quotes: We borrow from nature the space upon which we build.

We borrow from nature the space upon which we build.

Tadao Ando quotes: I think everyone needs a goal. And what kind of goal will be important. And for that we have to study and we have to be intelligent.

I think everyone needs a goal. And what kind of goal will be important. And for that we have to study and we have to be intelligent.

Tadao Ando quotes: My objective is to design a space that nobody else can come up with while using the material that anyone can use.

My objective is to design a space that nobody else can come up with while using the material that anyone can use.

Tadao Ando quotes: All architecture has a public nature, I believe, so I would like to make a public space.

All architecture has a public nature, I believe, so I would like to make a public space.

Tadao Ando quotes: My hand is the extension of the thinking process - the creative process.

My hand is the extension of the thinking process - the creative process.

Tadao Ando quotes: But now, more and more, its society is concerned with economy and finance.

But now, more and more, its society is concerned with economy and finance.

Tadao Ando quotes: I believe that the way people live can be directed a little by architecture.

I believe that the way people live can be directed a little by architecture.

Tadao Ando quotes: People tend not to use this word beauty because it's not intellectual - but there has to be an overlap between beauty and intellect.

People tend not to use this word beauty because it's not intellectual - but there has to be an overlap between beauty and intellect.

Tadao Ando quotes: You can't really say what is beautiful about a place, but the image of the place will remain vividly with you.

You can't really say what is beautiful about a place, but the image of the place will remain vividly with you.

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

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

Tadao Ando quotes: In all my works, light is an important controlling factor.

In all my works, light is an important controlling factor.

Tadao Ando quotes: There is a role and function for beauty in our time.

There is a role and function for beauty in our time.

Tadao Ando quotes: In Italy, there are so many significant architectural structures in history such as the Pantheon in Rome, or the Duomo.

In Italy, there are so many significant architectural structures in history such as the Pantheon in Rome, or the Duomo.

Tadao Ando quotes: As long as you have an objective in your mind you are young.

As long as you have an objective in your mind you are young.

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

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

Tadao Ando quotes: Working in Tokyo has convinced me that, contrary to what people think, it is actually one of the world's most beautiful cities.

Working in Tokyo has convinced me that, contrary to what people think, it is actually one of the world's most beautiful cities.

Tadao Ando quotes: The speed of change makes you wonder what will become of architecture.

The speed of change makes you wonder what will become of architecture.

Tadao Ando quotes: Spiritual space is lost in gaining convenience. I saw the need to create a mixture of Japanese spiritual culture and modern western architecture.

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 quotes: I like ruins because what remains is not the total design, but the clarity of thought, the naked structure, the spirit of the thing.

I like ruins because what remains is not the total design, but the clarity of thought, the naked structure, the spirit of the thing.

Tadao Ando quotes: Look at London or Paris: they're both filthy. You don't get that in Tokyo. The proud residents look after their city.

Look at London or Paris: they're both filthy. You don't get that in Tokyo. The proud residents look after their city.