I think everyone needs a goal. And what kind of goal will be important. And for that we have to study and we have to be intelligent.

There are self-made millionaires - their aspiration is first to make money. But the once that goal is achieved, they have to look for something and sometimes they become patrons of art or museums. And that is how the world should go.

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

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

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

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

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.