Buildings Quote by Miguel McKelvey

When I design buildings, I think of the overall composition, much as the parts of a body would fit together. On top of that,…

— Tadao Ando

A building is a very interesting frame. You always get a sort of sample of different people inside a building.

— Hito Steyerl

Buildings designed with careful attention to aesthetics arouse and enlighten their occupants and that promotes their good health.

— Robert Evans

Design should revolve around what the main purpose of the space is. If you plan to live there, it should reflect your personality.

— Gauri Khan

Architecture is not a private affair; even a house must serve a whole family and its friends, and most buildings are used by everybody,…

— Anonymous

Buildings are deeply emotive structures which form our psyche. People think they're just things they maneuver through, but the makeup of a person is…

— David Adjaye

I always think of buildings in their settings, but so do other architects.

— Philip Johnson

In other words, each piece of the building must look as though it was designed for that particular building.

— Minoru Yamasaki

And a building must be like a human being. It must have a wholeness about it, something that is very important.

— Minoru Yamasaki

I just want to build the best buildings. It's not about me, it's about the buildings, creating a space where society can gather and…

— Santiago Calatrava

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

— Curtis W. Fentress

Character Wants Room; Must Not Be Crowded On By Persons, Nor Be Judged From Glimpses Got In The Press Of Affairs, Or On Few…

— Anonymous