I know I'm old-fashioned, but there's just something about the act of looking at books versus taking in information on a screen, which is so one-dimensional. There's a sense of ownership that you have with books, a physical connection. — Annabelle Selldorf Copy Share Image
I'm inspired by looking at art, by looking at precedent. Looking is what you have to do if you want to make things, so you develop a critical eye. — Annabelle Selldorf Copy Share Image
I'm not so interested in technology for technology's sake. I don't need incredibly sophisticated climate-control systems. And I'm absolutely amazed at the time people… — Annabelle Selldorf Copy Share Image
I never like things that don't look nice. It's really that simple. — Annabelle Selldorf Copy Share Image
Architecture is about aging well, about precision and authenticity. There is much more to the success of a building than what you can see.… — Annabelle Selldorf Copy Share Image
When everything is perfectly orderly and understandable, there has to be one thing that puts everything into question. — Annabelle Selldorf Copy Share Image
There's no architect who doesn't want to build a library - and I am no different. With so much scrutiny now attached to reading… — Annabelle Selldorf Copy Share Image
I make spaces that are calm rather than confrontational. I seek a certain kind of logic that allows you to move in space and… — Annabelle Selldorf Copy Share Image
Everything is complicated about using concrete - the discipline and dedication necessary to make consistent batches, understanding exactly how the formwork will be laid,… — Annabelle Selldorf Copy Share Image
There isn't any one material that's mine. It all depends on the context. For example, I did a house that had the most exquisite… — Annabelle Selldorf Copy Share Image
So much of what makes a room great is how you enter and circulate through it, how it addresses the body. — Annabelle Selldorf Copy Share Image
