Architecture is involved with the world, but at the same time it has a certain autonomy. This autonomy cannot be explained in terms of traditional logic because the most interesting parts of the work are non-verbal. They operate within the terms of the work, like any art. Thom Mayne architectureartautonomy share on social
Architecture is measured against the past; you build in the future, and you try to imagine the future. Richard Rogers architecturebuildfuture Change image and share on social
Architecture is my work, and I've spent my whole life at a drawing board, but life is more important than architecture. What matters is to improve human beings. Oscar Niemeyer architecturebeingboard Change image and share on social
Architecture is not a profession for the faint-hearted, the weak-willed, or the short-lived. Martin Filler architecturefainthearted Change image and share on social
Architecture is not an inspirational business, it's a rational procedure to do sensible and hopefully beautiful things; that's all. Harry Seidler architecturebeautifulbusiness Change image and share on social
Architecture is not merely national but clearly has local ties in that it is rooted in the earth. Alvar Aalto architectureearthlocal Change image and share on social
Architecture is particularly difficult for women; there's no reason for it to be. I don't want to blame men or society, but I think it was for a long time, the clients were men, the building industry is all male. Zaha Hadid architectureblamebuild share on social
Architecture is restricted to such a limited vocabulary. A building is either a high-rise or a perimeter block or a town house. Bjarke Ingels architectureblockbuild Change image and share on social
Architecture is the art of how to waste space. Philip Johnson architectureartspace Change image and share on social