To work in architecture you are so much involved with society, with politics, with bureaucrats. It's a very complicated process to do large projects. You start to see the society, how it functions, how it works. Then you have a lot of criticism about how it works. Ai Weiwei architecturebureaucratcomplicate share on social
I see the Beijing National Stadium as an architectural project. I accepted Herzog and De Meuron's invitation to collaborate on the design, and our proposal won the competition. From beginning to end, I stayed with the project. I am committed to fostering relationships between a city and its architecture. Ai Weiwei acceptarchitecturalarchitecture share on social
We should concentrate our work not only to a separated housing problem but housing involved in our daily work and all the other functions of the city. Alvar Aalto cityconcentratedaily Change image and share on social
Rationalism is the enemy of art, though necessary as a basis for architecture. Arthur Erickson architectureartbasis Change image and share on social
Vitality is radiated from exceptional art and architecture. Arthur Erickson architectureartexceptional Change image and share on social
If I weren't involved with food, I'd be working in architecture. Design is that critical to me. Alice Waters architecturecriticaldesign Change image and share on social
In addressing a task, one almost always has several possible options, sometimes only a few, and they may all be practical and functional. But they lack the aesthetic aspect that raises it to architecture. Arne Jacobsen addressaestheticarchitecture share on social
I don't see that any buildings should be excluded from the term architecture, as long as they are done properly. Arne Jacobsen architecturebuildingexclude Change image and share on social
In a place like the Greek Theater in L.A., to try and create a close connection with the audience seems almost antithetical to the architecture of the building. Alex Ebert antitheticalarchitectureaudience Change image and share on social
It was nice to finish up Stanford. I think I always felt that I would be there for four years and graduate, and definitely didn't want to leave early. A degree was definitely a plus, and I was having a lot of fun in school. But after football, you know, I don't know. I really did enjoy studying architecture; it was a blast. Andrew Luck architectureblastdegree share on social