Working in Tokyo has convinced me that, contrary to what people think, it is actually one of the world's most beautiful cities.

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

The computer offers another kind of creativity. You cannot ignore the creativity that computer technology can bring. But you need to be able to move between those two different worlds.

If there is only one culture all over the world, that's not a good thing.

I would like my architecture to inspire people to use their own resources, to move into the future.

Japanese architecture is traditionally based on wooden structures that need renovating on a regular basis.

Working in Tokyo has convinced me that, contrary to what people think, it is actually one of the world's most beautiful cities.