“My hand is the extension of the thinking process - the creative proces...” — Tadao Ando Quote

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

“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.”

“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.”

“Works of art make rules; rules do not make works of art.”

“Blue thou art, intensely blue; Flower, whence came thy dazzling hue?”

“That's why people listen to music or look at paintings. To get in touch with that wholeness.”