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
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
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
Tradition can, to be sure, participate in a creation, but it can no longer be creative itself. – Kenzo Tange
I am aware of changes gradually taking place in my own designs as part of my thinking on this matter. – Kenzo Tange
