There is a powerful need for symbolism, and that means the architecture must have something that appeals to the human heart. There is a powerful need for symbolism, and that means the architecture must have something that appeals to the human heart.

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Kenzo Tangewas a Japanese architect, and winner of the 1987 Pritzker Prize for Architecture. He was one of the most significant architects of the 20th century, combining traditional Japanese styles with modernism, and designed major buildings on five continents.

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Nevertheless, the basic forms, spaces, and appearances must be logical.

Kenzo Tange

Japanese architect (1913-2005)

In my opinion, further consideration of those views will help us find a way out of the current impasse, and reveal to us the kinds of buildings and cities required by the informational society.

Kenzo Tange

Japanese architect (1913-2005)

Architects today tend to depreciate themselves, to regard themselves as no more than just ordinary citizens without the power to reform the future.

Kenzo Tange

Japanese architect (1913-2005)

I am aware of changes gradually taking place in my own designs as part of my thinking on this matter.

Kenzo Tange

Japanese architect (1913-2005)

I feel however, that we architects have a special duty and mission… (to contribute) to the socio-cultural development of architecture and urban planning.

Kenzo Tange

Japanese architect (1913-2005)

There is a powerful need for symbolism, and that means the architecture must have something that appeals to the human heart. There is a powerful need for symbolism, and that means the architecture must have something that appeals to the human heart.

Kenzo Tange

Japanese architect (1913-2005)

Tradition can, to be sure, participate in a creation, but it can no longer be creative itself.

Kenzo Tange

Japanese architect (1913-2005)

Technological considerations are of great importance to architecture and cities in the informational society.

Kenzo Tange

Japanese architect (1913-2005)

Designs of purely arbitrary nature cannot be expected to last long.

Kenzo Tange

Japanese architect (1913-2005)