German - Architect | January 4, 1940 -
Creativity has more to do with the elimination of the inessential than with inventing something new.
Helmut Jahn
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Success on one project does not necessarily mean success in the next project. You've got to be prepared in everything you do.
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Working is actually a pleasure. It's just very time-consuming. It's a way of life. I find that I can work when I travel and work when I run. There is nothing like, on a rainy day, to work.
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A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes.
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We prefer synthetic rather than natural materials. Natural products are almost too valuable. Wood is much harder to produce than metal. And metal is recyclable, while wood isn't.
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When I work, I work very hard. When I don't work, I have to do something where my endeavor can totally take me off what I do professionally, like sailing. It takes all your attention.
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I don't consider myself a star or a celebrity. I'm a simple guy who works a lot.
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I used to buy nice clothes and drive a nice car when I couldn't afford it. But I spent all my money doing it, and now I don't have to. I like nice things. I like to travel in a certain style. I like to live in a nice place.
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A building is hard to judge. It takes many years to find out whether it works. It's not as simple as asking the people in the office whether they like it.
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A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive.
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America has always imported history.
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Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People don't care about daylight or fresh air.
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