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
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Without this spirit, Modernist architecture cannot fully exist. Since there is often a mismatch between the logic and the spirit of Modernism, I use architecture to reconcile the two.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The essence of Modernist architecture is a balance between logical design and the emotional spirit of the space.
Tadao Ando emphasizes that Modernist architecture is not merely about logical principles; it also requires a deep emotional connection or spirit. Without this spirit, the true essence and experience of Modernist architecture cannot be realized, so Ando seeks to harmonize the logical and emotional aspects through his architectural designs.
Themes
ModernismArchitectureSpiritLogicDesign
In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation about architectural design philosophy, I might say, 'As Tadao Ando suggests, without the spirit, Modernist architecture cannot fully exist.'
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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.
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All architecture has a public nature, I believe, so I would like to make a public space.
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I like ruins because what remains is not the total design, but the clarity of thought, the naked structure, the spirit of the thing.
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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.
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