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

Quote by Kenzo Tange

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I am aware of changes gradually taking place in my own designs as part of...

I am aware of changes gradually taking place in my own designs as part of...

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

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

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

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

In my opinion, further consideration of those views will help us find a way out...

In my opinion, further consideration of those views will help us find a way out...

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

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

I feel however, that we architects have a special duty and mission... (to contribute) to...

I feel however, that we architects have a special duty and mission... (to contribute) to...

Architects today tend to depreciate themselves, to regard themselves as no more than just ordinary...

Architects today tend to depreciate themselves, to regard themselves as no more than just ordinary...

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

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