Beauty connotes humanity. We call a natural object beautiful because we see that its form expresses fitness, the perfect fulfillment of function. Moshe Safdie beautifulbeautycall Change image and share on social
We live in a complicated, oppressive world with enormous cities and vast populations, and I try to contribute by making it more light and open and calm. Moshe Safdie calmcitycomplicate Change image and share on social
Architecture has joined the world of fashion, but fashion is passing and architecture is timeless. Moshe Safdie architecturefashionjoin Change image and share on social
Performing arts buildings are complex. The acoustics, the sight lines and all that have to just be perfect. So you begin with just making these things sublime as musical instruments. And if you fail there, you have failed it all. Moshe Safdie acousticartbegin share on social
Except for the projects in Israel, my being Israeli has contributed negatively to my global activity. It is hard for me, for example, to get projects in the Persian Gulf emirates. Moshe Safdie activitycontributeemirate Change image and share on social
I have a passion for libraries. They are potentially real community centers. Moshe Safdie centercommunitylibrary Change image and share on social
Architecture should be rooted in the past, and yet be part of our own time and forward looking. Moshe Safdie architectureforwardpart Change image and share on social
There is a profound ethic to architecture which is different from the other arts. Moshe Safdie architectureartethic Change image and share on social
I'm completely taken and impressed by the planning authority of Singapore and its Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). It's the most cutting-edge agency in the world. They have very effective guidelines for development, and they review design as it evolves. Moshe Safdie agencyauthoritycompletely share on social
I want my buildings to take root and look as if they've always been there. It isn't about pastiche or adapting what's already there. It's about trying to blend the future and the past. Moshe Safdie adaptblendbuilding Change image and share on social
