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
I'm not just influenced by the '60s - it's who I am. I grew up with Allen Ginsberg and Che Guevara. I flirted with various forms of communism when it was way out of style. It was this really strange and creative time in music and culture, and it was fabulous. Thom Mayne 60sallenche share on social
I don't know any architects that I respect who don't have their own voice. I think the difference between architecture and the other arts is your immersion in reality. Thom Mayne architectarchitectureart 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
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
So at a time in which the media give the public everything it wants and desires, maybe art should adopt a much more aggressive attitude towards the public. I myself am very much inclined to take this position. Thom Mayne adoptaggressiveart share on social
I'm not a tabula rasa type. In some ways, the more constraints I have, the work is more interesting to me. Thom Mayne constraintinterestrasa 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
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
For me the meaning of my work is much more fluid. Thom Mayne fluidmeanwork Change image and share on social
