I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away.
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Transparency is not the same as looking straight through a building: it's not just a physical idea, it's also an intellectual one.Helmut Jahn
The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture.
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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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Every building is a prototype. No two are alike.
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I think the younger generation, the people poised to dominate the workforce, are more socially conscious. They are more demanding in terms of environment and how that environment contributes to their life.
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Critics are entitled to have an opinion, but how can they judge how comfortable a building is? No critic is smart enough to judge how a building will perform over time.
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