Facts about Kenzo Tange

Occup.	Architect
From	Japan
Born	September 4, 1913
Died	March 22, 2005
Aged	91 years

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Kenzo Tange was a famous Architect from Japan, who lived between September 4, 1913 and March 22, 2005. He/she became 91 years old.

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He/she is born under the zodiac virgo, who is known for Analyzing, Practical, Reflective, Observation, Thoughtful. Our collection contains 9 quotes who is written / told by Kenzo, under the main topic Design.

9 Famous quotes by Kenzo Tange

"There is a powerful need for symbolism, and that means the architecture must have something that appeals to the human heart. There is a powerful need for symbolism, and that means the architecture must have something that appeals to the human heart"

Kenzo Tange

"Designs of purely arbitrary nature cannot be expected to last long"

Kenzo Tange

"Tradition can, to be sure, participate in a creation, but it can no longer be creative itself"

Kenzo Tange

"Nevertheless, the basic forms, spaces, and appearances must be logical"

Kenzo Tange

"Architects today tend to depreciate themselves, to regard themselves as no more than just ordinary citizens without the power to reform the future"

Kenzo Tange

"Technological considerations are of great importance to architecture and cities in the informational society"

Kenzo Tange

"I feel however, that we architects have a special duty and mission... (to contribute) to the socio-cultural development of architecture and urban planning"

Kenzo Tange

"In my opinion, further consideration of those views will help us find a way out of the current impasse, and reveal to us the kinds of buildings and cities required by the informational society"

Kenzo Tange

"I am aware of changes gradually taking place in my own designs as part of my thinking on this matter"

Kenzo Tange

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