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Architecture Quotes by Peter Eisenman
- The architecture we remember is that which never consoles or comforts us.
- Architecture is definitely a political act.
- The more centralized the power, the less compromises need to be made in architecture.
- I don't believe that classical architecture is enough to engage people anymore. They say: 'So what else is new?'
- The problem with digital architecture is that an algorithm can produce endless variations, so an architect has many choices.
- I truly believe that the great heroes that create the history of architecture are people who take risks and write to tell about it.
- I am immersed in architecture all day, working in my office or teaching.
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