Top 26 Quotes by Minoru Yamasaki

We build buildings which are terribly restless. And buildings don't go anywhere. They shouldn't be restless.

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.

I have been criticized rather strenuously by painters and sculptors for not incorporating their work in our buildings.

The view outside was much more important than the exhibits.

In other words, each piece of the building must look as though it was designed for that particular building.

The Wayne Education Building was the first classroom building that we have done on the Wayne campus.