Creativity has more to do with the elimination of the inessential than with inventing something new.
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Sometimes I have to accept a job I don't really want. Hardly anybody comes up to you with a commission; it's all competitions these days.Helmut Jahn
Most architects say: I want to use this type of glass, even if it's too reflective or doesn't let enough light in. However, the use of a certain type of glass might change the comfort level.
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A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive.
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We want our buildings to work like a machine that will create a pleasurable environment.
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Every building is a prototype. No two are alike.
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Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare.
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