You have to accept as an architect to be exposed to criticism. Architecture should not rely on full harmony. Renzo Piano acceptarchitectarchitecture Change image and share on social
In Los Angeles, by the time you're 35, you're older than most of the buildings. Delia Ephron angelesbuildinglos Change image and share on social
The World's Fair was the precursor to theme parks like Disneyworld, and the really sort of cheap, superficial promotional architecture that you see everywhere in the U.S. I think there's a danger when you start creating a civilisation that isn't meant to last. Sufjan Stevens architecturecheapcivilisation share on social
When I'm in London, Claridge's is a great favourite. I'm a big fan of art deco architecture and the rooms are extraordinary. Roman Coppola architectureartbig Change image and share on social
The problem of architecture has always been the same throughout time. Its authentic quality is reached through its proportions, and the proportions cost nothing. In fact, most of them are proportions among things, not the things themselves. Art is almost always a question of proportions. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe architectureartauthentic share on social
I wanted to be a pilot, but I was always drawing bodies. When I realised I wanted to pursue something creative, my parents pushed me towards architecture. Hussein Chalayan architecturebodycreative Change image and share on social
Seeing architecture differently from the way you see the rest of life is a bit weird. I believe one should be consistent in all that one does, from the books you read to the way you bring up your children. Everything you do is connected. David Chipperfield architecturebitebook share on social
When I write now I do not invent situation, characters, or actions, but rather structures and discursive forms, textual groupings which are combined according to secret affinities among themselves, as in architecture or the plastic arts. Juan Goytisolo actionaffinityarchitecture share on social
Architecture can't fully represent the chaos and turmoil that are part of the human personality, but you need to put some of that turmoil into the architecture, or it isn't real. Frank Stella architecturechaosfully Change image and share on social
I'm not a religious person. But, when I look at a beautiful cathedral, what brings awe, what induces awe is the idea that architecture, you know, a beautiful cathedral, a beautiful building. Jason Silva architectureawebeautiful Change image and share on social