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“There are fashions in building. Behind the fashions lie economic and technological reasons, and these fashions exclude all but a few genuinely different possibilities in city dwelling construction at any one time.” quote by Jane Jacobs
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““There are fashions in building. Behind the fashions lie economic and technological reasons, and these fashions exclude all but a few genuinely different possibilities in city dwelling construction at any one time.””

Jane Jacobs

About This Quote

Source Book: The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs, 1961

Architectural trends reflect deeper economic and tech forces, limiting truly innovative housing options.

In simple terms: Trends hide real reasons and limit ideas.

Key Takeaway

Question underlying forces behind design.

Themes

architecture economics technology

Mood

analytical critical

Type

theoretical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • city planning
  • real estate development
  • policy making

Key Concepts

urban planning innovation systems theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • What constraints shape current building designs?
  • How can we break out of limited possibilities?
A Different Perspective

Trends can also inspire creative workarounds.

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