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
Interpretation
Architecture is intriguing when it balances simplicity and complexity.
Tadao Ando's quote suggests that the most compelling architecture embodies a duality of simplicity and complexity. It implies that true artistry lies in the ability to create structures that are not only straightforward and functional but also rich in depth and intricate details, engaging the viewer on multiple levels.
In practice
This quote is perfect for a presentation on modern architectural design.
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.
I believe that architecture is fundamentally a public space where people can gather and communicate, think about the history, think about the lives of human beings, or the world.
All architecture has a public nature, I believe, so I would like to make a public space.
I like ruins because what remains is not the total design, but the clarity of thought, the naked structure, the spirit of the thing.
In the West there has always been the attempt to try make the religious building, whether it's a Medieval or Renaissance church, an eternal object for the celebration of God. The material chosen, such as stone, brick, or concrete, is meant to eternally preserve what is inside.
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 - this very unique to Japan.
I come from the place where I am thinking 'I have put my blood on the pages.'
I find with records, they become what they're going to become. They take on a power and a direction of their own. Part of making records is to honor that and not try to force it.
Artists can no more speak about their work, than plants can speak about horticulture.
I'm always struck by the kids who turn up in New York and LA, and places in between. Chicago. Wanting to do theater, wanting to do independent film. Wanting to break into television or radio.
Against barbarity, poetry can resist only by confirming its attachment to human fragility like a blade of grass growing on a wall while armies march by.
I don't see myself in terms of artifice. I see myself as a real person who chooses to live my life in an open way - artistically.
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