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Quote by Kenzō Tange
In architecture, the demand was no longer for box-like forms, but for buildings that have something to say to the human emotions.
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The quote contrasts plain, box-like buildings with architecture that communicates on an emotional level. It says a building should do more than provide a shape or structure; its design should create a human response, such as interest, warmth, wonder, or unease. “Have something to say” is figurative: buildings express ideas or feelings through their forms.
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- The Pritzker Architecture Prize — 1987 Ceremony Acceptance Speech
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- Official Statement
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