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
Everything is complicated about using concrete - the discipline and dedication necessary to make consistent batches, understanding exactly how the formwork will be laid, what the timing is for the pours, how you keep it clean and neat to achieve a fine quality. Annabelle Selldorf achievebatchclean 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
I never like things that don't look nice. It's really that simple. Annabelle Selldorf nicesimplething 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
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
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
There isn't any one material that's mine. It all depends on the context. For example, I did a house that had the most exquisite marble applications. That sounds ostentatious, but it wasn't, given the context. The color white I subscribe to extensively. I love thinking about color, but I often go with white. Annabelle Selldorf applicationcolorcontext 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
Architecture is about aging well, about precision and authenticity. There is much more to the success of a building than what you can see. I'm not suggesting that gestural architecture is always superficial, but solid reasoning has its place. Annabelle Selldorf agingarchitectureauthenticity share on social