Importance of Traditions
February 28, 2016By ArchEyes Team
I didn’t have a job in Tokyo for 10 years. I was designing small buildings in the countryside. I worked with a craftsman and studied how to use natural materials…
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Quotes from architects, designers, and thinkers offer timeless wisdom and inspiration on the art of shaping the built environment. These words illuminate the philosophies behind movements such as modernism, minimalism, and brutalism, providing insight into how great architects approach space, form, materials, and the human experience of architecture.
I didn’t have a job in Tokyo for 10 years. I was designing small buildings in the countryside. I worked with a craftsman and studied how to use natural materials…
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…
