After the earthquake rocked Kobe, Ando wanted to preserve the artifacts of the past and renew hope for the future. On the waterfront overlooking the mountains, he designed an art museum. The deck features a sculpture of his own: a giant green apple. “In life, it’s better to be green—and the greener the better,” Ando declares. “The green apple is a symbol of youth.” Ando is now in his eighties, and his youth is reflected in his ongoing desire to grow.
