German - Architect | January 4, 1940 -
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.
Helmut Jahn
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Every building is a prototype. No two are alike.
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For me, though, the fun is over when I get the job.
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German and English firms operate internationally, while French firms do not. The only place where they all have work is in China. Anybody can sell himself in China!
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Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare.
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I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away.
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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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I wanted to improve the suburban office building; to create a great urban space in a suburban environment with all that implies about interaction, collaboration and creativity.
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I've never looked at a suburban building as being a minor building and an urban building as being a major building.
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In Europe, architects consider themselves artists. They think they're special when they win a competition.
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In Europe, they're more demanding, the ones that rent the build ings.
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It's my goal to make a building as immaterial as possible. Architecture is a very material thing. It takes a lot of resources, so why not eliminate what you don't need as long as you're able to achieve the same result?
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