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 don't think I have a signature style that announces, 'This is a Safdie.' But I think star architects have seized an opportunity to go anywhere in the world to produce meaningless buildings. Moshe Safdie announcearchitectbuilding Change image and share on social
A painter, a sculptor, a writer, they can express freely. They don't affect society as a whole. We build buildings that have a purpose, that stay there for hundreds of years or decades. Moshe Safdie affectbuildbuilding 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
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
Countries and places have a history, a story, and a culture. Moshe Safdie countryculturehistory Change image and share on social
My identity is always at the forefront, and I also think that every article that is written about me refers to me as an Israeli architect. Moshe Safdie architectarticleforefront Change image and share on social
