Opera, next to Gothic architecture, is one of the strangest inventions of Western man. It could not have been foreseen by any logical process. Kenneth Clark architectureforeseegothic Change image and share on social
Architecture was always the plan. I always figured I'd just do theater on the side. Michael Lomenda architecturefigureplan Change image and share on social
Our overriding goal in restructuring our financial architecture should be that taxpayers never again have to save a failing financial institution. Henry Paulson architecturefailfinancial Change image and share on social
Truly great architecture always transcends its stated function, sometimes in unanticipated ways. Martin Filler architecturefunctiongreat Change image and share on social
The imperial vastness of late Roman architecture was made possible by the invention of concrete. Iain McGilchrist architectureconcreteimperial Change image and share on social
I don't think architecture is radical. How can something that takes years and costs millions be radical? David Chipperfield architecturecostmillion Change image and share on social
Architecture is the art of how to waste space. Philip Johnson architectureartspace Change image and share on social
We need a new health care architecture that will reduce costs, improve outcomes, and protect vulnerable persons. Jeff Fortenberry architecturecarecost Change image and share on social
Downtown Toronto is a very good place to talk about the neutrality of modernist architecture. I'm sure this kind of box-building was interesting in the Twenties, Thirties and Forties, but I think it's absolutely ridiculous to build like this in 2013. Stefan Sagmeister absolutelyarchitecturebox share on social
Every time a student walks past a really urgent, expressive piece of architecture that belongs to his college, it can help reassure him that he does have that mind, does have that soul. Louis Kahn architecturebelongcollege Change image and share on social