Architect Quote by Juhani Pallasmaa

“A profound design process eventually makes the patron, the architect, and every occasional visitor in the building a slightly better human being.”

Juhani Pallasmaa

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.1 out of 5 (9 ratings)

Architect Architecture Architecture and design Ass Bad ass Badass Building Design Design process Engineering Human beings Humans Occasional Patron Process Profound Visitors

More by Juhani Pallasmaa

Gravity is measured by the bottom of the foot; we trace the density and texture of the ground through our soles. Standing barefoot on…

Juhani Pallasmaa

Image

“The impact of the sense of vision on philosophy is well summed up by Peter Sloterdijk: 'The eyes are the organic prototype of philosophy.…

Juhani Pallasmaa

Image

Architecture is about the understanding of the world and turning it into a more meaningful and humane place.

Juhani Pallasmaa

Image

“I confront the city with my body; my legs measure the length of the arcade and the width of the square; my gaze unconsciously…

Juhani Pallasmaa

Image

The door handle is the handshake of the building.

Juhani Pallasmaa

Image

“Architecture domesticates limitless space and enables us to inhabit it [...]”

Juhani Pallasmaa

Image

I dwell in the city and the city dwells in me.

Juhani Pallasmaa

Image

Architecture is the art of reconciliation between ourselves andthe world, and this mediation takes place through the senses

Juhani Pallasmaa

Image

I see the task of architecture as the defense of the authenticity of human experience

Juhani Pallasmaa

Image

Explore all 10 Juhani Pallasmaa quotes

More Architect quotes

When I am asked what I believe in, I say that I believe in architecture. Architecture is the mother of the arts. I like…

Richard Meier

Image

Some architects have a preconceived notion of what a building should be

Curtis W. Fentress

Image

Whether that's speaking up in your job or asking for a promotion or saying, 'I think I can do that.' Using your voice in…

Maria Shriver

Image

When it comes to getting things done, we need fewer architects and more bricklayers.

Anonymous

Image

Architects mostly work for privileged people, people who have money and power, Power and money are invisible, so people hire us to visualize their…

Shigeru Ban

Image

I was the chairman of the Budget Committee and the lead architect the last time it happened in Washington, and when we did it…

John Kasich

Image

The architect is very interesting because the architect is the commander, meaning the one who commands all the workers. The architect is also the…

Santiago Calatrava

Image

The pursuit of peace resembles the building of a great cathedral. It is the work of a generation. In concept it requires a mater-architect;…

Hubert H. Humphrey

Image

Yes, Garnett Grey was an Architect. Were a psychoanalyst to approach him from behind, tap his shoulder, and say 'Humanity,' Garrett'd spin and respond,…

Chip Kidd