I remember, as a young architect, people always talked about I. M. Pei's concrete. He had a particular specification no one else knew. Annabelle Selldorf architectconcreteknow Change image and share on social
There's no architect who doesn't want to build a library - and I am no different. With so much scrutiny now attached to reading - because of technology and how we approach it as a social activity - that is a very exciting area in architecture. Annabelle Selldorf activityapproacharchitect share on social
When you have rules to abide by, does that curtail you as a designer, or set you free? People think of classical architecture visually, but I think the brilliant part of it is actually spatial. Annabelle Selldorf abidearchitecturebrilliant Change image and share on social
I'm not so interested in technology for technology's sake. I don't need incredibly sophisticated climate-control systems. And I'm absolutely amazed at the time people spend exchanging messages; I don't have a lot of time left over for those things. Annabelle Selldorf absolutelyamazeclimate share on social
The secret of good architecture is having more than meets the eye. Annabelle Selldorf architectureeyegood Change image and share on social
I think when you look at architectural photography it doesn't help to have piles of old clothes lying on the floor. Architectural photography sets up an artifice. Annabelle Selldorf architecturalartificeclothe Change image and share on social
All clients think that they are architects. Annabelle Selldorf architectclient Change image and share on social
I make spaces that are calm rather than confrontational. I seek a certain kind of logic that allows you to move in space and perceive it as beautiful and rational. Clarity is a worthwhile quality. Annabelle Selldorf beautifulcalmclarity Change image and share on social
Tension is an interesting quality - and architecture must have it. There should be elements of the inexplicable, the mysterious, and the poetic in something that is perfectly rational. Annabelle Selldorf architectureelementinexplicable Change image and share on social
What I do isn't radical. It's just distinct in small ways. Annabelle Selldorf distinctradicalsmall Change image and share on social
