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
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
One my favorite things is to go to the provinces of Russia and see the 18th century wood churches with the onion dome architecture. These humble wonders of incredible imagination of architects that were obviously not living in places like Paris or London, but they've created these amazing churches. Andre Leon Talley 18thamazearchitect share on social
And when an architect has designed a house with large windows, which is a necessity today in order to pull the daylight into these very deep houses, then curtains come to play a big role in architecture. Arne Jacobsen architectarchitecturebig share on social
I take a lot from everywhere. I take from music, architecture, novels, and plays. Anywhere that hits you. Alex Winter architecturehitlot Change image and share on social
Architecture students are generally given theoretical projects, often located at distant locations, and told to come up with a design. Alan Huffman architecturedesigndistant Change image and share on social