The World Trade Center is a living symbol of man's dedication to world peace... a representation of man's belief in humanity, his need for individual dignity, his beliefs in the cooperation of men, and, through cooperation, his ability to find greatness. Minoru Yamasaki abilitybeliefcenter share on social
If you look at the buildings, you'll find that one part looks as if it was designed by one man, and you go around and look at another facade and it looks as if it was designed by another man, you see. Minoru Yamasaki buildingdesignfacade Change image and share on social
In other words, I have no truck for anyone who goes out and does an eclectic building. Minoru Yamasaki buildeclectictruck Change image and share on social
So what we have tried to do in our later buildings is to try to be completely consistent, as a painter is consistent or as a sculptor is consistent. Architecture also must be very consistent. Minoru Yamasaki architecturebuildingcompletely Change image and share on social
And a building must be like a human being. It must have a wholeness about it, something that is very important. Minoru Yamasaki buildhumanimportant Change image and share on social
I can't do everything obviously although sometimes I know that all of us wish that we could. Minoru Yamasaki Change image and share on social
And I feel that we in our society should not be held by any such myth; that we should do everything we can to gain a delight and joy in our society with all the available parts of the palette. Minoru Yamasaki delightfeelgain Change image and share on social
Being the gateway to a large city, St. Louis, I had felt from the very beginning that somehow this building should symbolize this sense of being a gateway. Minoru Yamasaki beginbuildcity Change image and share on social
If you examine this, I think that you will find that it's the mechanics of Japanese architecture that have been thought of as the direct influence upon our architecture. Minoru Yamasaki architecturedirectexamine Change image and share on social
We build buildings which are terribly restless. And buildings don't go anywhere. They shouldn't be restless. Minoru Yamasaki buildbuildingrestless Change image and share on social