When I design buildings, I think of the overall composition, much as the parts of a body would fit together. On top of that, I think about how people will approach the building and experience that space.

I don't believe architecture has to speak too much. It should remain silent and let nature in the guise of sunlight and wind

The speed of change makes you wonder what will become of architecture.

I think architecture becomes interesting when it has a double character, that is, when it is as simple as possible but, at the same time as complex as possible

All architecture has a public nature, I believe, so I would like to make a public space.

In Japan, there is less a culture of preserving old buildings than in Europe.

I am interested in things happening around me, and I need to understand what's going on in other artistic sectors like music and literature.