Materials Quotes by Helmut Jahn

You'd never think of taking a cab if you had to walk a mile down Chicago's Michigan Avenue. But in a bad city you…

— Helmut Jahn

When I came to America in the '60s, it was the place to be. I wonder if I'd come here today.

— Helmut Jahn

Creativity has more to do with the elimination of the inessential than with inventing something new.

— Helmut Jahn

Success on one project does not necessarily mean success in the next project. You've got to be prepared in everything you do.

— Helmut Jahn

I find if my body feels well and I exercise regularly, I think better, work better and feel better.

— Helmut Jahn

A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes.

— Helmut Jahn

The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture.

— Helmut Jahn

A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive.

— Helmut Jahn

We prefer synthetic rather than natural materials. Natural products are almost too valuable. Wood is much harder to produce than metal. And metal is…

— Helmut Jahn

Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People don't care about daylight or fresh air.

— Helmut Jahn

We want our buildings to work like a machine that will create a pleasurable environment.

— Helmut Jahn

I think the younger generation, the people poised to dominate the workforce, are more socially conscious. They are more demanding in terms of environment…

— Helmut Jahn