So what we have tried to do in our later buildings is to try to be completely consistent, as a painter is consistent or as a sculptor is consistent. Architecture also must be very consistent.

And exciting buildings are fine periodically.

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

And sometimes I'm criticized. But I think that if those who criticize us will look at the reason why the shape is this, well then, I think that they would not object so strenuously.

If you look at the buildings, you'll find that one part looks as if it was designed by one man, and you go around and look at another facade and it looks as if it was designed by another man, you see.

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

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