Any architectural project we do takes at least four or five years, so increasingly there is a discrepancy between the acceleration of culture and the continuing slowness of architecture. Rem Koolhaas accelerationarchitecturalarchitecture Change image and share on social
Infrastructure is much more important than architecture. Rem Koolhaas architectureimportantinfrastructure Change image and share on social
The traditional notion of an architect having a vision of a building and then drawing it either on paper or on a computer and then constructing it isn't really how architecture works, and in reality, the computer has a lot of influence on design. Michael Hansmeyer architectarchitecturebuild share on social
Just as it takes time for a speck of fish spawn to develop into a fully grown fish, so, too, we need time for everything that develops and crystallizes in the world of ideas. Architecture demands more of this time than other creative work. Alvar Aalto architecturecreativecrystallize 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
Vitality is radiated from exceptional art and architecture. Arthur Erickson architectureartexceptional Change image and 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
If you're into architecture and you're from the West, everything is hors d'oeuvres for working to rebuild the Temple. Ultimately you're led there. You can't escape it. Ben Nicholson architectureescapehor Change image and share on social
Melrose is the finest remaining specimen of Gothic architecture in Scotland. Some of the sculptured flowers in the cloister arches are remarkably beautiful and delicate, and the two windows - the south and east oriels - are of a lightness and grace of execution really surprising. Bayard Taylor archarchitecturebeautiful share on social
People are moving into modes of participation and self-generation, which apply to everything from museums and television to architecture. Jake Barton applyarchitecturegeneration Change image and share on social