I feel however, that we architects have a special duty and mission... (to contribute) to the socio-cultural development of architecture and urban planning. Kenzo Tange architectarchitecturecontribute Change image and share on social
Chandeliers are marvels of drop-dead showiness, the jewellery of architecture. Peter York architecturechandelierdead Change image and share on social
Good conductors know when to let an orchestra lead itself. Ninety percent of what a conductor does comes in the rehearsal - the vision, the structure, the architecture. Joshua Bell architectureconductorgood Change image and share on social
I think the artistic side of architecture was natural to me. My mother was an artist and a poet. I. M. Pei architectureartistartistic Change image and share on social
To me, form doesn't always follow function. Form has a life of its own, and at times, it may be the motivating force in design. When you're dealing with form as a sculptor, you feel that you are quite free in attempting to mould and shape things you want to do, but in architecture, it's much more difficult because it has to have a function. I. M. Pei architectureattemptdeal 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
I'm involved in everything from highly progressive lighting systems to airline interiors. In the field of transportation I can go from the micro to the macro: architecture, transportation, industrial product design, right across the board. It's Russian dollism, because they all interrelate: one goes into the other. Ross Lovegrove airlinearchitectureboard share on social
I think the chance of finding beauty is higher if you don't work on it directly. Beauty in architecture is driven by practicality. This is what you learn from studying the old townscapes of the Swiss farmers. Peter Zumthor architecturebeautychance share on social
Theater publicly reveals the human condition through appealing to both intellect and emotion. Architecture, whether lowly or exalted, can do the same. Hugh Hardy appealarchitecturecondition Change image and share on social
As a designer, the mission with which we have been charged is simple: providing space at the right cost. Harry von Zell chargecostdesigner Change image and share on social