Quote by Tadao Ando

Spiritual space is lost in gaining convenience. I saw the need to create a mixture of Japanese spiritual culture and modern western architecture.

Spiritual space is lost in gaining convenience. I saw the ne

Summary

This quote suggests that in the pursuit of convenience and modernity, there has been a loss of spiritual connection and significance. The speaker recognizes this and believes that a solution lies in blending traditional Japanese spiritual culture with contemporary western architecture. By doing so, they aim to create physical spaces that can re-establish a sense of spirituality and provide a balance between modernity and traditional values.

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Architecture

By Tadao Ando

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