I've learned that in order to achieve what I wanted, it made more sense to negotiate than to defend the autonomy of my work by pounding my fist on the table. Thom Mayne achieveautonomydefend Change image and share on social
Somehow, architecture alters the way we think about the world and the way we behave. Any serious architecture, as a litmus test, has to be that. Thom Mayne alterarchitecturebehave 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
New York is this cacophony - a collection of radical differences, an agreement of non sequiturs. The diversity and intensity are startling. Thom Mayne agreementcacophonycollection Change image and share on social
We only exist in terms of how we think we exist. Meaning every cultural development is fabricated and can be fabricated. Thom Mayne culturaldevelopmentexist Change image and share on social
Do I provoke as a method of investigation? Of course. That's the essence of architecture. Do I do it with gusto? I do. Thom Mayne architectureessencegusto 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
There is no modern prototype for a campus. You have to have a completely different model which has to do with transparency and exposing social connectivity and breaking down the Balkanization that happens departmentally. Thom Mayne balkanizationbreakcampus share on social
Architecture is a negotiated art, and it's highly political, and if you want to make buildings, there is diplomacy required. Thom Mayne architectureartbuilding Change image and share on social
For me the meaning of my work is much more fluid. Thom Mayne fluidmeanwork Change image and share on social
