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
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
Who knows, maybe I am simply a talented architect? Moshe Safdie architectsimplytalented Change image and share on social
I grew up in a country where the environment was very social justice-oriented. Moshe Safdie countryenvironmentgrow Change image and share on social
I think the general public's response to my projects is very strong. You can be an intellectual and say that popularity detracts from architectural quality. On the other hand, you can see in the public's identification something very positive. Moshe Safdie architecturaldetractgeneral 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 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
I try firstly to make buildings humane. Moshe Safdie buildingfirstlyhumane 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
Urban design as a discipline barely exists in most American and Canadian cities. In Singapore, there are innovative transportation strategies at work. Moshe Safdie americanbarelycanadian Change image and share on social
