I plead for conservation of human culture, which is much more fragile than nature herself. We needn't destroy other cultures with the force of our own. Arthur Erickson conservationculturedestroy Change image and share on social
Only when inspired to go beyond consciousness by some extraordinary insight does beauty manifest unexpectedly. Arthur Erickson beautyconsciousnessextraordinary 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
Part of our western outlook stems from the scientific attitude and its method of isolating the parts of a phenomenon in order to analyze them. Arthur Erickson analyzeattitudeisolate Change image and share on social
Compared to industry in Europe or Japan, where industry was based on a craft tradition, we are sadly behind. Arthur Erickson basecomparecraft Change image and share on social
Architecture doesn't come from theory. You don't think your way through a building. Arthur Erickson architecturebuildtheory Change image and share on social
Illusion is needed to disguise the emptiness within. Arthur Erickson disguiseemptinessillusion Change image and share on social
The heart, not the head, must be the guide. Arthur Erickson guideheadheart Change image and share on social
You have to see a building to comprehend it. Photographs cannot convey the experience, nor film. Arthur Erickson buildcomprehendconvey Change image and share on social
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
