A building is hard to judge. It takes many years to find out whether it works. It's not as simple as asking the people in the office whether they like it. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People don't care about daylight or fresh air. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
Creativity has more to do with the elimination of the inessential than with inventing something new. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
Critics are entitled to have an opinion, but how can they judge how comfortable a building is? No critic is smart enough to judge how a building will perform over time. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
German and English firms operate internationally, while French firms do not. The only place where they all have work is in China. Anybody can sell himself in China! Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
I think the younger generation, the people poised to dominate the workforce, are more socially conscious. They are more demanding in terms of environment and how that environment contributes to their life. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
I wanted to improve the suburban office building; to create a great urban space in a suburban environment with all that implies about interaction, collaboration and creativity. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
I've never looked at a suburban building as being a minor building and an urban building as being a major building. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
In Europe, architects consider themselves artists. They think they're special when they win a competition. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
It's my goal to make a building as immaterial as possible. Architecture is a very material thing. It takes a lot of resources, so why not eliminate what you don't need as long as you're able to achieve the same result? Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
Most architects say: I want to use this type of glass, even if it's too reflective or doesn't let enough light in. However, the use of a certain type of glass might change the comfort level. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
Sometimes I have to accept a job I don't really want. Hardly anybody comes up to you with a commission; it's all competitions these days. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
The architecture profession has lost a lot of its integrity, especially in the USA. The general architect here has no scruples, no ambitions. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
Transparency is not the same as looking straight through a building: it's not just a physical idea, it's also an intellectual one. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
We are creating a unique experience. It's starts with how you see the building from a distance. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
We prefer synthetic rather than natural materials. Natural products are almost too valuable. Wood is much harder to produce than metal. And metal is recyclable, while wood isn't. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0
We want our buildings to work like a machine that will create a pleasurable environment. Helmut Jahn Architect More Helmut Jahn Quotes 0