German and English firms operate internationally, while French firms do not. The only place where they all have work is in China. Anybody can sell himself in China! Helmut Jahn chinaenglishfirm Change image and share on social
The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture. Helmut Jahn americanarchitectureattitude Change image and share on social
Critics are entitled to have an opinion, but how can they judge how comfortable a building is? No critic is smart enough to judge how a building will perform over time. Helmut Jahn buildcomfortablecritic Change image and share on social
Sometimes I have to accept a job I don't really want. Hardly anybody comes up to you with a commission; it's all competitions these days. Helmut Jahn acceptcommissioncompetition Change image and share on social
It's my goal to make a building as immaterial as possible. Architecture is a very material thing. It takes a lot of resources, so why not eliminate what you don't need as long as you're able to achieve the same result? Helmut Jahn achievearchitecturebuild share on social
In Europe, they're more demanding, the ones that rent the build ings. Helmut Jahn builddemandeurope Change image and share on social
I think the younger generation, the people poised to dominate the workforce, are more socially conscious. They are more demanding in terms of environment and how that environment contributes to their life. Helmut Jahn consciouscontributedemand share on social
We want our buildings to work like a machine that will create a pleasurable environment. Helmut Jahn buildingcreateenvironment Change image and share on social
I don't consider myself a star or a celebrity. I'm a simple guy who works a lot. Helmut Jahn celebrityguylot Change image and share on social
