When I finished high school, I was 16, and in Argentina you have to choose a career right after high school. There is no such thing as a liberal arts education. Cesar Pelli argentinaartcareer Change image and share on social
I would have loved to be the designer of the Capitol of the United States. I would love to do some important major public building. Cesar Pelli buildcapitoldesigner Change image and share on social
I always look forward to the next project. That is one of the wonderful things about architecture - you always can hope for another project to design. Cesar Pelli architecturedesignforward Change image and share on social
I'm particularly interested in the public role that all buildings play. I believe that we architects should try to go beyond our basic obligations to the public, and our opportunities to do so are many. Cesar Pelli architectbasicbuilding share on social
When I started designing in school, I discovered that I had a knack for it. I fell completely in love with architecture, and I remain in love with it. Cesar Pelli architecturecompletelydesign Change image and share on social
I see my buildings as pieces of cities, and in my designs I try to make them into responsible and contributing citizens. Cesar Pelli buildingcitizencity Change image and share on social
The World Trade Center was for me not only out of scale vertically, but it was also out of scale in plan. It occupied several blocks that were all massed together. Cesar Pelli blockcentermass Change image and share on social
My buildings are like my children, so I cannot have favorites. Cesar Pelli buildingchildfavorite Change image and share on social
I've always loved three-sided patios. Courtyard plans are very common, but it's rare that it has one side open. Cesar Pelli commoncourtyardhave Change image and share on social
There may be some changes in building codes, but I don't see any stylistic departure that you'll be able to attribute to Sept. 11. Cesar Pelli attributebuildcode Change image and share on social