Large-scale public projects require the agreement of large numbers of people. Thom Mayne agreementlargenumber Change image and share on social
The multiplicity of ideas is what I'm interested in. Thom Mayne ideainterestmultiplicity Change image and share on social
Architecture is a result of a process of asking questions and testing them and re-interrogating and changing in a repetitive way. Thom Mayne architecturechangeinterrogate 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
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
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
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
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
The age of recalcitrance is over. The best solution is no longer just to regurgitate a 19th-century design. Thom Mayne 19thagecentury 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
