Kengo Kuma on Architecture

"The answer was not simply to erase architecture, nor to make it stand out. The challenge was to discover the right "relationship" between a building and the place where it stands." —Kengo Kumo

Kengo Kuma, one of Japan's most highly awarded architects, reflects on the origins of his design philosophy and his long and distinguished career. He describes the Tokyo neighborhoods that shaped him—from Okurayama and Denenchofu to Yoyogi and beyond—and traces the experiences, encounters and ideas th...