It seems a fantastic paradox, but it is nevertheless a most important truth, that no architecture can be truly noble which is not imperfect. John Ruskin architecturefantasticimperfect Change image and share on social
Engineering, medicine, business, architecture and painting are concerned not with the necessary but with the contingent - not with how things are but with how they might be - in short, with design. Herbert Simon architecturebusinessconcern Change image and share on social
Every one who has a heart, however ignorant of architecture he may be, feels the transcendent beauty and poetry of the mediaeval churches. Goldwin Smith architecturebeautychurch Change image and share on social
The dialogue of architecture has been centered too long around the idea of truth. Michael Graves architecturecenterdialogue Change image and share on social
Technological considerations are of great importance to architecture and cities in the informational society. Kenzo Tange architecturecityconsideration Change image and share on social
I've never left China. My family's been there for 600 years. But my architecture is not consciously Chinese in any sense. I'm a western architect. I. M. Pei architectarchitecturechina Change image and share on social
I came, I studied architecture in America, so my technical background's completely western. But my seventeen years, the formative years of one's life, and I can't say that the Chineseness in me is not there. I. M. Pei americaarchitecturebackground share on social
I'm inspired by many things, from landscapes to textiles. Art and architecture always influence my design process. Francisco Costa architectureartdesign Change image and share on social
Even though I build buildings and I pursue my architecture, I pursue it as an artist. I deliberately keep a tiny studio. I don't want to be an architectural firm. I want to remain an artist. Maya Lin architecturalarchitectureartist Change image and share on social
My interest in architecture has always been sculptural. Most of my photography is of architecture. Parker Stevenson architectureinterestphotography Change image and share on social
