“I don’t believe architecture has to speak too much. It should remain silent and let nature in the guise of sunlight and wind.”
"There is a role and function for beauty in our time."
- Tadao Ando
Creativity
"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."
- Tadao Ando
Connection to Earth
"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
Reflection
"I believe that the way people live can be directed a little by architecture."
- Tadao Ando
Influence
"There is beauty in the Beast, just as there is darkness in the most perfect human."
- Beauty and the Beast
Balance
"When you leave work on Friday, leave work. Don’t let technology follow you throughout your weekend (answering text messages and emails). Take a break. You will be more refreshed to begin the workweek if you have had a break."
- Catherine Pulsifer
Balance
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."
- Albert Einstein
Balance
"Make your Tuesday as productive as possible, but don’t forget to enjoy the journey."
Balance
"You can’t always hold on to the things that are important. By letting them go we gain something else."
- Kunio Yaobi
Balance