In all my works, light is an important controlling factor. Tadao Ando More Quotes by Tadao Ando More Quotes From Tadao Ando The speed of change makes you wonder what will become of architecture. Tadao Ando speedarchitecturewonder I don't look so closely at women's fashion, but from the 20th century on, people have had the freedom to express themselves and their individualities, and fashion is one of the most fundamental ways in which they do this, men and women are equally able to express themselves. Tadao Ando fashionmenpeople I hope America can also be the cultural leader of the world, and use this frontier spirit to lead and show others that we need courage to go places where we have not gone before. Tadao Ando leadercourageamerica In Italy, there are so many significant architectural structures in history such as the Pantheon in Rome, or the Duomo. Tadao Ando significantromestructure There are self-made millionaires - their aspiration is first to make money. But the once that goal is achieved, they have to look for something and sometimes they become patrons of art or museums. And that is how the world should go. Tadao Ando selfmuseumsart I think that capitalism has just gone too far. And it is actually not limited to the United States. The excesses of capitalism is making us suffer all over the world right now. Tadao Ando united-statessufferingthinking At the same time, I would add that the American people have a lot of courage. Tadao Ando addpeople 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. Tadao Ando philosophybookthinking 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 pariscitieslooks In Japan, there is less a culture of preserving old buildings than in Europe. Tadao Ando old-buildingsjapaneurope You always want to try to make something new, and, of course, America is the world leader in economics today. Tadao Ando leadertryingamerica The computer offers another kind of creativity. You cannot ignore the creativity that computer technology can bring. But you need to be able to move between those two different worlds. Tadao Ando creativitytechnologymoving Just like all of you, I want to ask, why does it cost 252 billion yen? Aren't there ways of bringing this down? as a citizen of this country, I think that surely something can be done. Tadao Ando sports I really want to keep that design but the price doesn't match, it's a piece of art that everyone around the world will see, a piece of art that needs to also fit the needs of sports -- a very difficult thing. Tadao Ando sports Somehow my missing that has made everything my fault. Tadao Ando sports I believe that architecture is fundamentally a public space where people can gather and communicate, think about the history, think about the lives of human beings, or the world. Tadao Ando architecturebelievehistorypeople
