I love building spaces: architecture, furniture, all of it, probably more than fashion. The development procedure is more tactile. It's about space and form and it's something you can share with other people. Use this quote
We build buildings which are terribly restless. And buildings don't go anywhere. They shouldn't be restless. Use this quote
Today's developer is a poor substitute for the committed entrepreneur of the last century for whom the work of architecture represented a chance to celebrate the worth of his enterprise. Use this quote
It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; its the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time. Use this quote
Architecture doesn't come from theory. You don't think your way through a building. Use this quote
There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds. Use this quote
Spiritual space is lost in gaining convenience. I saw the need to create a mixture of Japanese spiritual culture and modern western architecture. Use this quote
To me, a building - if it's beautiful - is the love of one man, he's made it out of his love for space, materials, things like that. Use this quote
The principle of the Gothic architecture is infinity made imaginable. Use this quote
It seems a fantastic paradox, but it is nevertheless a most important truth, that no architecture can be truly noble which is not imperfect. Use this quote
The logic of Palladian architecture presented an aesthetic formula which could be applied universally. Use this quote
Liquid architecture. It's like jazz - you improvise, you work together, you play off each other, you make something, they make something. And I think it's a way of - for me, it's a way of trying to understand the city, and what might happen in the city. Use this quote
Architects in the past have tended to concentrate their attention on the building as a static object. I believe dynamics are more important: the dynamics of people, their interaction with spaces and environmental condition. Use this quote
Of course I know very little about architecture, and the older I get the less I know. Use this quote
I loved logic, math, computer programming. I loved systems and logic approaches. And so I just figured architecture is this perfect combination. Use this quote
Architecture is the art of how to waste space. Use this quote
I take a lot from everywhere. I take from music, architecture, novels, and plays. Anywhere that hits you. Use this quote
I was planning to go into architecture. But when I arrived, architecture was filled up. Acting was right next to it, so I signed up for acting instead. Use this quote
Architecture is not an inspirational business, it's a rational procedure to do sensible and hopefully beautiful things; that's all. Use this quote
The Romans were not inventors of the supporting arch, but its extended use in vaults and intersecting barrel shapes and domes is theirs. Use this quote
