Architecture Quote by Helmut Jahn

“Critics are entitled to have an opinion, but how can they judge how comfortable a building is? No critic is smart enough to judge how a building will perform over time.” quote by Helmut Jahn — Download Open image

“Critics are entitled to have an opinion, but how can they judge how comfortable a building is? No critic is smart enough to judge how a building will perform over time.”

Helmut Jahn

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

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

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

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

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

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