Kenzo Tange quotes

Kenzo Tange was a renowned Japanese architect, famous for blending traditional Japanese design with modernist architecture. His works, including the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Yoyogi National Gymnasium, had a profound influence on post-war urban development worldwide. He inspired generations of architects with his visionary concepts and innovative structures. Here are 9 of his quotes:

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

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

Kenzo Tange

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

Kenzo Tange

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

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

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

Kenzo Tange

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

Kenzo Tange

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