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Architects Quotes

You can say, like, planet Earth has an existing geology, and what we do as human beings and as architects is that we try to sort of alter and modify and expand the geology Picture Quote #1

We are the true architects of our lives. Only we as individuals and individuals alone, carry within us, the inner ability to make any changes to it’s blue prints Picture Quote #1

I feel however, that we architects have a special duty and mission... (to contribute) to the socio-cultural development of architecture and urban planning Picture Quote #1

Let architects sing of aesthetics that bring Rich clients in hordes to their knees; Just give me a home, in a great circle dome Where stresses and strains are at ease Picture Quote #1

My passion and great enjoyment for architecture, and the reason the older I get the more I enjoy it, is because I believe we - architects - can effect the quality of life of the people Picture Quote #1

I feel most strongly about Jerusalem, because architects ultimately have to address that city Picture Quote #1

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Though there are things beyond our understanding, for the most part we are the architects of our own unhappiness Picture Quote #1

Many working families are both prisoners and architects of the time bind in which they find themselves Picture Quote #1

Architects are pretty much high-class whores. We can turn down projects the way they can turn down some clients, but we’ve both got to say yes to someone if we want to stay in business Picture Quote #1

Building a baseball team is like building a house. You look for the best architects, the best builders - and then you let them do their jobs Picture Quote #1

We have everywhere an absence of memory. Architects sometimes talk of building with context and continuity in mind, religious leaders call it tradition, social workers say it’s a sense of community, but it is memory we have banished from our cities. We have speed and power, but no place. Travel, but no destination. Convenience, but no ease Picture Quote #1

The number of African Americans in my profession is woefully small; about two percent of architects in the country are black. I’d like to see more diversity. That’s why whenever I’m asked to speak at middle and high schools I always say yes Picture Quote #1

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It is familiar to mainstream academic scholarship. One very prominent political scientist, in his standard text American Politics 20 years ago, observes that The architects of power in the United States must create a force that can be felt but not seen Picture Quote #1

It’s important for people who criticise architects - whether what they build is or isn’t to your taste - to appreciate how they devote themselves and put everything into bringing a building into existence Picture Quote #1

I hope that America as a whole, and especially its architects, will become more seriously involved in producing a new architectural culture that would bring the nation to the apex - where it has stood before - and lead the world Picture Quote #1

My passion and great enjoyment for architecture, and the reason the older I get the more I enjoy it, is because I believe we - architects - can effect the quality of life of the people Picture Quote #1

What’s interesting about architects is, we always have tried to justify beauty by looking to nature, and arguably, beautiful architecture has always been looking at a model of nature Picture Quote #1

Architects have created this fake separation between creation and execution. You can see it in architecture schools, where the students look down on going to contracts classes Picture Quote #1

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Space, space: architects always talk about space! But creating a space is not automatically doing architecture. With the same space, you can make a masterpiece or cause a disaster Picture Quote #1

If I am not mistaken, the word art and artist did not exist during the Renaissance and before: there were simply architects, sculptors, and painters, practicing a trade Picture Quote #1

Conversion requires a subtler mind. Architects don’t like it, architects want to create their own landmark buildings so that people a few years hence will say, ‘Oh, that building there is being knocked down, who did that one?’ Picture Quote #1

Architects design buildings; that’s what we do, so we have to go with the flow; and, even though I’m still an old Leftie, global capitalism does have its good side. It’s broken down barriers - the Berlin Wall, the Soviet Union - it’s raised a lot of people up economically, and for architects, it has meant that we can work around the world Picture Quote #1

When we are trying to come up with new health laws, you bring doctors, you bring experts in medicine. In urban planning, you bring the best architects. How it is possible that when we are talking about the way we are going to feed America, no chef shows up in the room? Picture Quote #1

Here in Barcelona, it’s the architects who built the buildings that made the city iconic who are the objects of admiration - not a bunch of half-witted monarchs Picture Quote #1

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I guess I can’t be a great architect. Great architects have a recognizable style. But if every building I did were the same, it would be pretty boring Picture Quote #1

How much does your building weigh? A question often used to challenge architects to consider how efficiently materials were used for the space enclosed Picture Quote #1

I think of architecture as language, and I look within the intra-communication between architects Picture Quote #1

Some of the best work that’s happening right now is from architects who have remained in their home countries and who have focused on a local or national identity and the idea of critical regionalism Picture Quote #1

The Alessi relationship and the Target one has broadened the role of architects in society and broadened the concept that design belongs to everyone Picture Quote #1

Of course, I didn’t become an architect, but later on in Iran, I had a lot of contact and discussions with architects because Iran was developing, and I felt we shouldn’t destroy the past and copy completely the West, which is the problem in developing countries Picture Quote #1

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You can say, like, planet Earth has an existing geology, and what we do as human beings and as architects is that we try to sort of alter and modify and expand the geology (Architects Quotes) We are the true architects of our lives. Only we as individuals and individuals alone, carry within us, the inner ability to make any changes to it’s blue prints (Architects Quotes) I feel however, that we architects have a special duty and mission... (to contribute) to the socio-cultural development of architecture and urban planning (Architects Quotes) Let architects sing of aesthetics that bring Rich clients in hordes to their knees; Just give me a home, in a great circle dome Where stresses and strains are at ease (Architects Quotes) My passion and great enjoyment for architecture, and the reason the older I get the more I enjoy it, is because I believe we - architects - can effect the quality of life of the people (Architects Quotes) I feel most strongly about Jerusalem, because architects ultimately have to address that city (Architects Quotes) Though there are things beyond our understanding, for the most part we are the architects of our own unhappiness (Architects Quotes) Many working families are both prisoners and architects of the time bind in which they find themselves (Architects Quotes) Architects are pretty much high-class whores. We can turn down projects the way they can turn down some clients, but we’ve both got to say yes to someone if we want to stay in business (Architects Quotes) Building a baseball team is like building a house. You look for the best architects, the best builders - and then you let them do their jobs (Architects Quotes) We have everywhere an absence of memory. Architects sometimes talk of building with context and continuity in mind, religious leaders call it tradition, social workers say it’s a sense of community, but it is memory we have banished from our cities. We have speed and power, but no place. Travel, but no destination. Convenience, but no ease (Architects Quotes) The number of African Americans in my profession is woefully small; about two percent of architects in the country are black. I’d like to see more diversity. That’s why whenever I’m asked to speak at middle and high schools I always say yes. (Architects Quotes) It is familiar to mainstream academic scholarship. One very prominent political scientist, in his standard text American Politics 20 years ago, observes that The architects of power in the United States must create a force that can be felt but not seen. (Architects Quotes) It’s important for people who criticise architects - whether what they build is or isn’t to your taste - to appreciate how they devote themselves and put everything into bringing a building into existence. (Architects Quotes) I hope that America as a whole, and especially its architects, will become more seriously involved in producing a new architectural culture that would bring the nation to the apex - where it has stood before - and lead the world. (Architects Quotes) My passion and great enjoyment for architecture, and the reason the older I get the more I enjoy it, is because I believe we - architects - can effect the quality of life of the people. (Architects Quotes) What’s interesting about architects is, we always have tried to justify beauty by looking to nature, and arguably, beautiful architecture has always been looking at a model of nature. (Architects Quotes) Architects have created this fake separation between creation and execution. You can see it in architecture schools, where the students look down on going to contracts classes. (Architects Quotes) Space, space: architects always talk about space! But creating a space is not automatically doing architecture. With the same space, you can make a masterpiece or cause a disaster. (Architects Quotes) If I am not mistaken, the word art and artist did not exist during the Renaissance and before: there were simply architects, sculptors, and painters, practicing a trade. (Architects Quotes) Conversion requires a subtler mind. Architects don’t like it, architects want to create their own landmark buildings so that people a few years hence will say, ‘Oh, that building there is being knocked down, who did that one?’ (Architects Quotes) Architects design buildings; that’s what we do, so we have to go with the flow; and, even though I’m still an old Leftie, global capitalism does have its good side. It’s broken down barriers - the Berlin Wall, the Soviet Union - it’s raised a lot of people up economically, and for architects, it has meant that we can work around the world. (Architects Quotes) When we are trying to come up with new health laws, you bring doctors, you bring experts in medicine. In urban planning, you bring the best architects. How it is possible that when we are talking about the way we are going to feed America, no chef shows up in the room? (Architects Quotes) Here in Barcelona, it’s the architects who built the buildings that made the city iconic who are the objects of admiration - not a bunch of half-witted monarchs. (Architects Quotes) I guess I can’t be a great architect. Great architects have a recognizable style. But if every building I did were the same, it would be pretty boring. (Architects Quotes) How much does your building weigh? A question often used to challenge architects to consider how efficiently materials were used for the space enclosed. (Architects Quotes) I think of architecture as language, and I look within the intra-communication between architects (Architects Quotes) Some of the best work that’s happening right now is from architects who have remained in their home countries and who have focused on a local or national identity and the idea of critical regionalism. (Architects Quotes) The Alessi relationship and the Target one has broadened the role of architects in society and broadened the concept that design belongs to everyone. (Architects Quotes) Of course, I didn’t become an architect, but later on in Iran, I had a lot of contact and discussions with architects because Iran was developing, and I felt we shouldn’t destroy the past and copy completely the West, which is the problem in developing countries. (Architects Quotes)

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