The Optimism of the Metabolists
The dreams of the 1960s began to disappear in the 1970s. The economy collapsed, and so did the optimism of the Metabolists. – Toyo Ito
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The dreams of the 1960s began to disappear in the 1970s. The economy collapsed, and so did the optimism of the Metabolists. – Toyo Ito
Sushi is a good metaphor for my architecture. The importance in sushi is to choose the best material from the place, in season. – Kengo Kuma
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…
There is a powerful need for symbolism, and that means the architecture must have something that appeals to the human heart. Nevertheless, the basic forms, spaces, and appearances must be…
I believe that the material doesn’t need to be strong to be used to build a strong structure. The strength of the structure has nothing to do with strength of…