Book Quote by Marcel Wanders

Amsterdam is a breeding ground for new creative pursuits in many areas fueled by a tolerance and openness to ideas unlike any world city…

— Marcel Wanders

Amsterdam lives and breathes creativity. One moment you walk into a building from the 17th century, and the next you find yourself in a…

— Marcel Wanders

“Amsterdam mesmerized me. The narrow houses that lined the canals, the centuries-old architecture, the squares throughout the city and the cafés all had a…

— Ekamjit Ghuman

What's special about Amsterdam is that the city is able to connect worlds that are not otherwise connected.

— Marcel Wanders

This is what we've been waiting for: finally, an unprecedented critical analysis of the history of Dutch design. Mienke Simon Thomas's Dutch Design is…

— Wim Crouwel

Amsterdam is like the rings of a tree: It gets older as you get closer to the center.

— John Green

When we deal with cities we are dealing with life at its most complex and intense. Because this is so, there is a basic…

— Jane Jacobs

The idea is to bring art to people who might never really interact with it. It's for all citizens, and it's about making the…

— Susan Davis

City needs creativity to retain the high performers who have lived there for years as well as to attract new, interesting residents.

— Charles Landry

“Our City has a rich history, even though many tourists are only wanting to see the Red Light District. Some tourists think Amsterdam is…

— John Green

I think different designers have different points of view and different strong personalities can influence the way certain cities are perceived.

— Michael Bierut

You can never design the best city, but you can design the best city you know how to design at this time.

— Jacque Fresco