When I heard of the 'garden bridge' idea, it seemed so clear and powerful, the notion of using nature to scale down an enormous piece of potentially wind-swept exposed link. That's what struck me - not treating the bridge just… — Thomas Heatherwick Copy Share Image
I'm very interested in buildings that have meaning for a particular place. I suppose it feels slightly rude to me if the imposed style that lands in a place is almost stronger than the place. For me it's about inventing… — Thomas Heatherwick Copy Share Image
When I was little, I just was very tuned in to the functionality and aesthetics of things around me. — Thomas Heatherwick Copy Share Image
I try to be a positive person, but I'm also always looking and wondering, 'Maybe this could be done differently.' As soon as your… — Thomas Heatherwick Copy Share Image
The British government - any government - is potentially the worst [architectural] client in the world. — Thomas Heatherwick Copy Share Image
Museums just seem to have this borrowed cachet—if I want to seem cultural, I will design something cultural. I resist the idea that culture… — Thomas Heatherwick Copy Share Image
I have a strong sense that every project is an invention, which is not a word I hear being used in architecture courses — Thomas Heatherwick Copy Share Image
Everything that we start is something that we don't know what the outcome is going to be. — Thomas Heatherwick Copy Share Image
I'm in love with cities. I find them amazing, the quiet co-ordination of thousands of people, going about what we're trying to do, and… — Thomas Heatherwick Copy Share Image
I'm not really interested in creating things to be seen inside a private gallery. I'm interested in creating things that are all around us,… — Thomas Heatherwick Copy Share Image
The Garden Bridge has not found its right moment, but I hope one day it will and that London continues to be open to… — Thomas Heatherwick Copy Share Image
Often the most important moment in the design process is figuring out what the right question is. — Thomas Heatherwick Copy Share Image
When I heard of the 'garden bridge' idea, it seemed so clear and powerful, the notion of using nature to scale down an enormous… — Thomas Heatherwick Copy Share Image
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