And I like the idea of change. Because I don't see why we should hang a painting on the wall and then just not think of it anymore because it's there like a piece of furniture.

Japanese architecture is very much copied in this country and in Europe.

The World Trade Center is a living symbol of man's dedication to world peace... a representation of man's belief in humanity, his need for individual dignity, his beliefs in the cooperation of men, and, through cooperation, his ability to find greatness.

If you examine this, I think that you will find that it's the mechanics of Japanese architecture that have been thought of as the direct influence upon our architecture.

In other words, each piece of the building must look as though it was designed for that particular building.

I believe that we must understand the economy of the situation.

And a building must be like a human being. It must have a wholeness about it, something that is very important.