In this tour around the world I was not interested in contemporary buildings because I had seen contemporary buildings actually until they came out of my ears in a sense. Minoru Yamasaki buildingcontemporaryear 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
I believe that we must understand the economy of the situation. Minoru Yamasaki economysituationunderstand Change image and share on social
And I think that the environment is one very strong way to counterbalance the chaotic nature of our life. Minoru Yamasaki chaoticcounterbalanceenvironment 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
I want to do very useful buildings and I would like to find a method of producing these buildings through our technology because I think that this is the only way that we will gain wonderful environment easily in the future. Minoru Yamasaki buildingeasilyenvironment share on social
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
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 have been criticized rather strenuously by painters and sculptors for not incorporating their work in our buildings. Minoru Yamasaki buildingcriticizeincorporate Change image and share on social
But now I know that it is very important that all buildings should be consistent, that this is the quality of the Gothic cathedral, for instance, that we like. Minoru Yamasaki buildingcathedralconsistent Change image and share on social
