Rome has not seen a modern building in more than half a century. It is a city frozen in time. Richard Meier buildcenturycity Change image and share on social
Architecture is a very dangerous job. If a writer makes a bad book, eh, people don't read it. But if you make bad architecture, you impose ugliness on a place for a hundred years. Renzo Piano architecturebadbook Change image and share on social
Cities are the greatest creations of humanity. Daniel Libeskind citycreationgreat Change image and share on social
Architecture is definitely a political act. Peter Eisenman actarchitecturepolitical Change image and share on social
A lasting architecture has to have roots. I. M. Pei architecturelastroot Change image and share on social
You get one chance to do something about native title. You get perhaps one chance in your life to do something about a republic. You get one chance, your chance, to build a piece of the political architecture in the Pacific. I wasn't going to give those up. Paul Keating architecturebuildchance share on social
Instead of using the machine as a metaphor for architecture, as Le Corbusier did, I use the human body. I want the public to know that it's them I'm designing for. Michael Graves architecturebodycorbusier Change image and share on social
Not many architects have the luxury to reject significant things. Rem Koolhaas architectluxuryreject Change image and share on social
The very essence of architecture consists of a variety and development reminiscent of natural organic life. This is the only true style in architecture. Alvar Aalto architectureconsistdevelopment Change image and share on social
