Archimedes was my ideal. I admired the works of artists, but to my mind, they were only shadows and semblances. The inventor, I thought, gives to the world creations which are palpable, which live and work. Nikola Tesla admirearchimedeartist share on social
Archimedes will be remembered when Aeschylus is forgotten, because languages die and mathematical ideas do not. G. H. Hardy aeschylusarchimededie Change image and share on social
Architect. One who drafts a plan of your house, and plans a draft of your money. Ambrose Bierce architectdrafthouse Change image and share on social
Architects are not clients. We can't build without something to built. Richard Rogers architectbuildclient Change image and share on social
Architects design buildings; that's what we do, so we have to go with the flow; and, even though I'm still an old Leftie, global capitalism does have its good side. It's broken down barriers - the Berlin Wall, the Soviet Union - it's raised a lot of people up economically, and for architects, it has meant that we can work around the world. Richard Rogers architectbarrierberlin share on social
Architects design houses. I live in a home. Peter Eisenman architectdesignhome Change image and share on social
Architects feel empowered to give opinions about politics and sociology and philosophy without knowing much about it. Kind of in the same way that they think they can design furniture or fashion or utensils for dining. Rafael Vinoly architectdesigndine share on social
Architects have created this fake separation between creation and execution. You can see it in architecture schools, where the students look down on going to contracts classes. Joshua Prince-Ramus architectarchitectureclass Change image and share on social
Architects have made architecture too complex. We need to simplify it and use a language that everyone can understand. Toyo Ito architectarchitecturecomplex Change image and share on social
Architects have to become designers of eco-systems. Not just designers of beautiful facades or beautiful sculptures, but systems of economy and ecology, where we channel the flow not only of people, but also the flow of resources through our cities and buildings. Bjarke Ingels architectbeautifulbuilding share on social