Addresses Quote by William H. Prescott

Architecture is the triumph of human imagination over materials, methods, and men, to put man into possession of his own Earth. It is at…

— Frank Lloyd Wright

Architecture is the art which so disposes and adorns the edifices raised by man, that the sight of them may contribute to his mental…

— John Ruskin

Architecture is a political act, by nature. It has to do with the relationships between people and how they decide to change their conditions…

— Lebbeus Woods

I believe that architecture is a pragmatic art. To become art it must be built on a foundation of necessity.

— I. M. Pei

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

— Juhani Pallasmaa

Architecture has curled up in a ball and it's about itself. It has found itself either as a freakshow, where you're not sure if…

— David Chipperfield

Architecture is a small piece of this human equation, but for those of us who practice it, we believe in its potential to make…

— Frank Gehry

Architecture is the story of how we see ourselves. It is the architect's job to service everyday life.

— Thom Mayne

Architecture is the constant fight between man and nature, the fight to overwhelm nature, to possess it. The first act of architecture is to…

— Mario Botta

In the big picture, architecture is the art and science of making sure that our cities and buildings fit with the way we want…

— Bjarke Ingels

Architecture is a special kind of career that showcases the accumulations of culture, time, and history.

— Ma Yansong

I believe that architecture is fundamentally a public space where people can gather and communicate, think about the history, think about the lives of…

— Tadao Ando