My Objective Is To Design A Space

I Think Architecture Becomes Interesting When It Has A Double Character, That Is, When It Is As Simple As Possible But, At The Same Time As Complex As Possible

Japanese Architecture Is Traditionally Based On Wooden Structures That Need Renovating On A Regular Basis.

I Create Enclosed Spaces Mainly By Means Of Thick Concrete Walls. The Primary Reason Is To Create A Place For The Individual, A Zone For Oneself Within Society. When The External Factors Of A City's Environment Require The Wall To Be Without Openings, The Interior Must Be Especially Full And Satisfying.

Working In Tokyo Has Convinced Me That, Contrary To What People Think, It Is Actually One Of The World's Most Beautiful Cities.

People Tend Not To Use This Word Beauty Because It's Not Intellectual - But There Has To Be An Overlap Between Beauty And Intellect.