American - Architect | July 8, 1906 - January 25, 2005
Architecture is basically the design of interiors, the art of organizing interior space.
Philip Johnson
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Don't build a glass house if you're worried about saving money on heating.
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All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space.
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I got everything from someone. Nobody can be original.
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The future of architecture is culture.
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Architecture is the art of how to waste space.
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I used to think that each phase of life was the end. But now that my view on life is more or less fixed, I believe that change is a great thing. In fact, it's the only real absolute in the world.
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I guess I can't be a great architect. Great architects have a recognizable style. But if every building I did were the same, it would be pretty boring.
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Houston is undoubtedly my showcase city. I saved all my best buildings for Houston.
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I'm about four skyscrapers behind.
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The first complete sentence out of my mouth was probably that line about consistency being the hobgoblin of small minds.
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Doing a house is so much harder than doing a skyscraper.
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