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

My hand is the extension of the thinking process - the creative process.

When I draw something, the brain and the hands work together.

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

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

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.

I want to create a space that moves people. It doesn't matter if it is a house, or a museum, or whatever. So, it is somebody sitting on that lawn, just going around and around and feeling really happy. That is something that I'm striving for.