The British political system and the whole clapped out Westminster architecture, and the language that we use about politics, it's completely unsustainable. You either decide to be part of that transition to do something different. Or you cling to old certainties. Nick Clegg architecturebritishcertainty share on social
Chandeliers are marvels of drop-dead showiness, the jewellery of architecture. Peter York architecturechandelierdead Change image and share on social
Music, first of all, is completely about abstraction, which is exactly what architecture is not. In a way, it has been incredibly constructive to know what true abstraction is. So you don't fall into the trap of thinking that what you do is abstract. Rafael Vinoly abstractabstractionarchitecture share on social
Architecture has a strong link with the movies in terms of time progression, sequencing, framing, all of that. Christian de Portzamparc architectureframelink Change image and share on social
The general public will almost always stand behind the traditionalists. In the public eye, architecture is about comfort, about shelter, about bricks and mortar. Bernard Tschumi architecturebrickcomfort Change image and share on social
I never talked about architecture with my father, which I regret. Bernard Tschumi architecturefatherregret Change image and share on social
I really love Miami, but I don't think the architecture matches the city. It's a bit too commercial. Zaha Hadid architecturebitecity Change image and share on social
I try to give people a different way of looking at their surroundings. That's art to me. Maya Lin artgivepeople Change image and share on social
A man of eighty has outlived probably three new schools of painting, two of architecture and poetry and a hundred in dress. Lord Byron architecturedresseighty Change image and share on social
Newport Center has become a Mediterranean town. The climate here is the same as the Mediterranean's, and so is the architecture. This center exudes a radiance, an energy. It will become a special way of life for everyone. Donald Bren architecturecenterclimate share on social
