Kenzo Tange was a famous Architect from Japan, who lived between September 4, 1913 and March 22, 2005. He/she became 91 years old.
Zodiac:
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"
"Designs of purely arbitrary nature cannot be expected to last long"
"Tradition can, to be sure, participate in a creation, but it can no longer be creative itself"
"Nevertheless, the basic forms, spaces, and appearances must be logical"
"Architects today tend to depreciate themselves, to regard themselves as no more than just ordinary citizens without the power to reform the future"
"Technological considerations are of great importance to architecture and cities in the informational society"
"I feel however, that we architects have a special duty and mission... (to contribute) to the socio-cultural development of architecture and urban planning"
"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"
"I am aware of changes gradually taking place in my own designs as part of my thinking on this matter"
