The multiplicity of ideas is what I'm interested in. Thom Mayne ideainterestmultiplicity Change image and share on social
You might say that when you step inside, you're entering a honorific space, but that's something totally different than experiencing it. And in architecture the experience comes first. That has the deepest effect on us. Thom Mayne architecturedeepeffect share on social
So we can't go backwards, we can only go where the evolutionary trajectory is taking us and attune our ideas about ourselves and our existence to that course. Thom Mayne attunebackwardsevolutionary Change image and share on social
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
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
In architecture, you arrive so late. I look at doctors, lawyers I know, and they're all buying boats and bailing out at 62. My career is just getting started. Thom Mayne architecturearrivebail Change image and share on social
Who I am as an architect and the history of my work - that's clear to anybody who hires me. But I come in literally with nothing in my brain about what the building will look like. Thom Mayne architectbrainbuild Change image and share on social
No matter what I've done, what I've tried to do, everybody says it can't be done. And it's continuous across the complete spectrum of the various kind of realities that you confront with your ideas. Thom Mayne completeconfrontcontinuous Change image and share on social
I'm a private person by nature. I live in my brain half the time, not the world, and I'm not a natural negotiator. But I've learned to negotiate. Thom Mayne brainhalfhave Change image and share on social
The huge problem in our society is the enormous ignorance of the ideas that underlie modern art. Thom Mayne artenormoushuge Change image and share on social
