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.
More Quotes from Thom Mayne:
I've been such an outsider my whole life.Thom Mayne
My buildings don't speak in words but by means of their own spaciousness.
Thom Mayne
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
The huge problem in our society is the enormous ignorance of the ideas that underlie modern art.
Thom Mayne
But often it's doubtful whether the logic of the work itself and the words used to describe it really have anything to do with each other.
Thom Mayne
Large-scale public projects require the agreement of large numbers of people.
Thom Mayne
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Architecture Quotes, Art Quotes, Work & Career Quotes, World QuotesBased on Keywords: autonomy, non-verbal
I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it's marked by the blood of those who died defending it.
John Thune
If somebody asks me to recommend a young, good singer, I always do.
Maureen Forrester
I'm not going to be caught around here for any fool celebration. To hell with birthdays!
Norman Rockwell