No matter how advanced society becomes, institutionally or technologically, a house in which nature can be sensed represents for me the ideal environment in which to live. From a functional viewpoint, the courtyard of the Rowhouse in Sumiyoshi forces the inhabitant to endure the occasional hardships. At the same time, however, the open courtyard is capable of becoming the house's vital organ, introducing the everyday life and assimilating precious stimuli such as changes in nature.

My objective is to design a space that nobody else can come up with while using the material that anyone can use.

At the same time, I would add that the American people have a lot of courage.

If I can create some space that people haven't experienced before and if it stays with them or gives them a dream for the future, that's the kind of structure I seek to create.

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

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

All those involved in the construction of an architectural design, from the architect to the builder, have an attachment to the architecture, although it's difficult to quantify the attachment.