Descriptions of my work depress me. They make me feel pinned down. Thom Mayne depressdescriptionfeel Change image and share on social
Scientific reality is the modern human condition, and you can see that in the symbolic nature of my work. Thom Mayne conditionhumanmodern Change image and share on social
I think all good architecture should challenge you, make you start asking questions. You don't have to understand it. You may not like it. That's OK. Thom Mayne architecturechallengegood Change image and share on social
Find a place that you are comfortable with. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Make a lot of mistakes. Thom Mayne afraidcomfortablefind Change image and share on social
Look around at day-to-day life for ideas, and it finds its way into your work. Thom Mayne dayfindidea Change image and share on social
Our idea of nature is increasingly being determined by scientific developments. And they have become decisive for our image of reality. Thom Mayne decisivedeterminedevelopment Change image and share on social
I lived in a state of rage from 12 to 20. Until college, I was beyond an outsider. I was a voyeur of life. Thom Mayne collegelifelive Change image and share on social
I think a lot of people have the Frank Lloyd Wright model in their brains. The architect comes in with this act of creation and lays it down, and that's it. But that's not me. Thom Mayne actarchitectbrain Change image and share on social
We're producing spaces that accommodate human activity. And what I'm interested in is not the styling of that, but the relationship of that as it enhances that activity. And that directly connects to ideas of city-making. Thom Mayne accommodateactivitycity share on social
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