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 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
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
When everything is perfectly orderly and understandable, there has to be one thing that puts everything into question. — Annabelle Selldorf Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
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… — Annabelle Selldorf Copy Share
One of the things I've always loved about New York is there is so much precedent for ornament on industrial buildings. — Annabelle Selldorf Copy Share
When you have rules to abide by, does that curtail you as a designer, or set you free? People think of classical architecture visually,… — Annabelle Selldorf Copy Share
