Today's developer is a poor substitute for the committed entrepreneur of the last century for whom the work of architecture represented a chance to celebrate the worth of his enterprise. Arthur Erickson architecturecelebratecentury Change image and share on social
Builders eventually took advantage of the look of modernism to build cheaply and carelessly. Arthur Erickson advantagebuildbuilder Change image and share on social
This great, though disastrous, culture can only change as we begin to stand off and see... the inveterate materialism which has become the model for cultures around the world. Arthur Erickson beginchangeculture Change image and share on social
Great buildings that move the spirit have always been rare. In every case they are unique, poetic, products of the heart. Arthur Erickson buildingcasegreat Change image and share on social
The artist likes to seem totally responsible for his work. Often he begins to explain it, to make it appear as if it were a reasonable process. Arthur Erickson artistbeginexplain Change image and share on social
Space has always been the spiritual dimension of architecture. It is not the physical statement of the structure so much as what it contains that moves us. Arthur Erickson architecturedimensionmove Change image and share on social
In those countries with centuries of a craft tradition behind their building methods, techniques are tightly coordinated under the direction of the architect. Arthur Erickson architectbuildcentury Change image and share on social
Does an architecture to assuage the spirit have a place? Arthur Erickson architectureassuageplace Change image and share on social
The new architecture of transparency and lightness comes from Japan and Europe. Arthur Erickson architectureeuropejapan Change image and share on social
Roman civilization had achieved, within the bounds of its technology, relatively as great a mastery of time and space as we have achieved today. Arthur Erickson achieveboundcivilization Change image and share on social
