I hope for the experience of people standing together, turning their backs to the city and facing this, and hearing the leaves rustle. Well, maybe it won't be as bucolic as at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, but I know you will feel removed from the city. Michael Arad backbrooklynbucolic share on social
For two years nobody talked about anything other than the name arrangement. There was no fund-raising and no progress being made on construction and design. Michael Arad arrangementconstructiondesign Change image and share on social
It was really a magical moment, to see this idea that's in your head. Michael Arad headideamagical Change image and share on social
If I wasn't going to live in Israel, I had to live in New York. Michael Arad israelliveyork Change image and share on social
New York was a place I wanted to live and work all along. If I wasn't going to live in Israel, I had to live in New York. Michael Arad israelliveplace Change image and share on social
I had a dual role: designer and advocate. Michael Arad advocatedesignerdual Change image and share on social
I have no choice but to fight them every step of the way. I can't tell you how many other stupid ideas have been proposed over the last two years. Michael Arad choicefightidea Change image and share on social
When I was in the Army, the unit I served in, you could never stop. It was a volunteer unit, and there was a fairly high rate of attrition. The people who stayed through are the people who were either great at it or the people who just didn't know how to stop. And I fell into that second category. Michael Arad armyattritioncategory share on social
I really appreciate artists of the 20th century, and I can see a lot of their influence on my work, but to suggest that my design only fits within an 'ism' kind of bothers me. Michael Arad 20thartistbother Change image and share on social
I'm a little more measured. That sense of urgency I thought accompanied things - it can take a little longer. You have to take the long view. Michael Arad accompanylongmeasure Change image and share on social