The frightening thought that what you draw may become a building makes for reasoned lines. Saul Steinberg builddrawfrighten Change image and share on social
The first thing you must know as an actor or director is the space you will inhabit. See the architecture; imagine where things can happen in space. Robert Wilson actorarchitecturedirector Change image and share on social
The oldest book I have is a treatise on architecture from the 17th century. Michael Graves 17tharchitecturebook Change image and share on social
Architecture is a rare collective profession: it's always exercised by groups. There is an essential modesty, which is a complete contradiction to the notion of a star. Rem Koolhaas architecturecollectivecomplete Change image and share on social
What is now called 'green architecture' is an opportunistic caricature of a much deeper consideration of the issues related to sustainability that architecture has been engaged with for many years. It was one of the first professions that was deeply concerned with these issues and that had an intellectual response to them. Rem Koolhaas architecturecallcaricature share on social
I have at last admitted that not only was I angry with my mother, but, in fact, I wanted to destroy her as a child. And I was so concerned to be a woman who was different from my mother that I had this vast architecture of rules. Kathryn Harrison admitangryarchitecture share on social
The substance of fictional architecture is not bricks and mortar but evanescent consciousness. John Updike architecturebrickconsciousness Change image and share on social
I practised as an architect for 10 years. I qualified in 1973 with a fellowship diploma of architecture. World Series Cricket gave me the freedom to go out and pursue architecture. Max Walker architectarchitecturecricket Change image and share on social
Architecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves. Julia Morgan architectureartbuilding Change image and share on social
The ultimate goal of the architect...is to create a paradise. Every house, every product of architecture... should be a fruit of our endeavour to build an earthly paradise for people. Alvar Aalto architectarchitecturebuild Change image and share on social