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Helmut Jahn Quotes

IBM has a very solid business image Picture Quote #1

I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away Picture Quote #1

I used to buy nice clothes and drive a nice car when I couldn’t afford it. But I spent all my money doing it, and now I don’t have to. I like nice things. I like to travel in a certain style. I like to live in a nice place Picture Quote #1

We are creating a unique experience. It’s starts with how you see the building from a distance Picture Quote #1

You’d never think of taking a cab if you had to walk a mile down Chicago’s Michigan Avenue. But in a bad city you take a cab just to go around the corner Picture Quote #1

When I came to America in the 60s, it was the place to be. I wonder if I’d come here today Picture Quote #1

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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! Picture Quote #1

Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People don’t care about daylight or fresh air Picture Quote #1

You don’t know what the Chinese expect in the way of beauty. The presentation is just a farce. You come into a room filled with 50 people and they don’t talk to you. There’s very little interaction Picture Quote #1

The architecture profession has lost a lot of its integrity, especially in the USA. The general architect here has no scruples, no ambitions Picture Quote #1

The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture Picture Quote #1

For me, though, the fun is over when I get the job Picture Quote #1

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Every building is a prototype. No two are alike Picture Quote #1

We want our buildings to work like a machine that will create a pleasurable environment Picture Quote #1

America has always imported history Picture Quote #1

Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare Picture Quote #1

For me, drawing generates thinking and vice versa Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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When I think of some of my earlier work, it really seems a fortunate coincidence that I succeeded Picture Quote #1

We are creating a unique experience. It’s starts with how you see the building from a distance Picture Quote #1

I find if my body feels well and I exercise regularly, I think better, work better and feel better Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I’ve never looked at a suburban building as being a minor building and an urban building as being a major building Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Transparency is not the same as looking straight through a building: it’s not just a physical idea, it’s also an intellectual one Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Creativity has more to do with the elimination of the inessential than with inventing something new Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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IBM has a very solid business image (Helmut Jahn Quotes) I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away (Helmut Jahn Quotes) I used to buy nice clothes and drive a nice car when I couldn’t afford it. But I spent all my money doing it, and now I don’t have to. I like nice things. I like to travel in a certain style. I like to live in a nice place. (Helmut Jahn Quotes) We are creating a unique experience. It’s starts with how you see the building from a distance. (Helmut Jahn Quotes) You’d never think of taking a cab if you had to walk a mile down Chicago’s Michigan Avenue. But in a bad city you take a cab just to go around the corner (Helmut Jahn Quotes) When I came to America in the 60s, it was the place to be. I wonder if I’d come here today (Helmut Jahn Quotes) 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 Quotes) Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People don’t care about daylight or fresh air (Helmut Jahn Quotes) You don’t know what the Chinese expect in the way of beauty. The presentation is just a farce. You come into a room filled with 50 people and they don’t talk to you. There’s very little interaction (Helmut Jahn Quotes) 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 Quotes) The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture (Helmut Jahn Quotes) For me, though, the fun is over when I get the job (Helmut Jahn Quotes) Every building is a prototype. No two are alike (Helmut Jahn Quotes) We want our buildings to work like a machine that will create a pleasurable environment (Helmut Jahn Quotes) America has always imported history (Helmut Jahn Quotes) Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare (Helmut Jahn Quotes) For me, drawing generates thinking and vice versa (Helmut Jahn Quotes) 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 Quotes) When I think of some of my earlier work, it really seems a fortunate coincidence that I succeeded (Helmut Jahn Quotes) We are creating a unique experience. It’s starts with how you see the building from a distance (Helmut Jahn Quotes) I find if my body feels well and I exercise regularly, I think better, work better and feel better (Helmut Jahn Quotes) 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 Quotes) I’ve never looked at a suburban building as being a minor building and an urban building as being a major building (Helmut Jahn Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) Creativity has more to do with the elimination of the inessential than with inventing something new (Helmut Jahn Quotes) 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 Quotes) A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes (Helmut Jahn Quotes) 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 Quotes)

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