PERFORMING TRIBUTE 9/11 shows the heroism of people who have chosen to respond to devastation and hatred with quiet determination and a… — Michael Arad Belief Copy Share Image
If I wasn't going to live in Israel, I had to live in New York. — Michael Arad Going Copy Share Image
I'm a little more measured. That sense of urgency I thought accompanied things - it can take a little longer. You have… — Michael Arad Littles Copy Share Image
I have no choice but to fight them every step of the way. I can't tell you how many other stupid ideas… — Michael Arad Been Copy Share Image
For two years nobody talked about anything other than the name arrangement. There was no fund-raising and no progress being made on… — Michael Arad Construction Copy Share Image
You can just never desist. You have to always push back, whatever the pressures put on you. — Michael Arad Pressure Copy Share Image
No rendering can really simulate the way the light bounces off the bronze panel. From some angles, it's almost a mirror, and… — Michael Arad Almost Copy Share Image
As architects we are often involved in the concrete-steel-and-glass aspect of it, but cities are social structures, and to be involved in… — Michael Arad Architect Copy Share Image
You have to always push back, whatever the pressures put on you. — Michael Arad Always Copy Share Image
I pushed the process forward by saying, 'We should do this, this, and this right now. Please find the budget for me… — Michael Arad Civil engineer Copy Share Image
I believe that people are fundamentally are decent. And, yes, you will have people that sometimes will misbehave. — Michael Arad Believe Copy Share Image
There are bound to be differences in any artistic collaboration with landscape elements, or theater, of lighting elements. — Michael Arad Art Copy Share Image
I think my desire to imagine a future for this site came out of trying to come to terms with the emotions… — Michael Arad Desire Copy Share Image
When I started this project, I was a young architect. I was very apprehensive about any changes to the design. Whether I… — Michael Arad About Copy Share Image
It sounds really over the top to say you're responsible for the city of New York, but I do feel responsibility to… — Michael Arad Affected Copy Share Image
When I was in the Army, the unit I served in, you could never stop. It was a volunteer unit, and there… — Michael Arad Army Copy Share Image
It was really a magical moment, to see this idea that's in your head. — Michael Arad Head Copy Share Image
I really appreciate artists of the 20th century, and I can see a lot of their influence on my work, but to… — Michael Arad 20th century Copy Share Image
New York was a place I wanted to live and work all along. If I wasn't going to live in Israel, I… — Michael Arad Israel Copy Share Image
I built a series of supporters that had my back. I never abused that trust. You can't cry wolf. You have to… — Michael Arad Built Copy Share Image
How do you design it so that people can form a space of their own, and feel quiet and contemplative? — Michael Arad Contemplative Copy Share Image
I hope for the experience of people standing together, turning their backs to the city and facing this, and hearing the leaves… — Michael Arad Brooklyn Copy Share Image
