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Peter Eisenman Quotes

I’m a Larry David fan, right? And it seems to me that Jewish history from the Talmud on has been a self-deprecating, self-critical kind of humor Picture Quote #1

My father went to Rutgers, and I grew up in New Jersey, so I’m a great Rutgers fan. I have season tickets Picture Quote #1

I don’t design houses with the nuclear family idea because I don’t believe in it as a concept Picture Quote #1

I don’t know how to use appliances. I mean, I use the coffee maker. But that’s it Picture Quote #1

I’m not a fashion architect. I don’t dress in Ralph Lauren and Gucci. When I buy a suit, I buy it at J. Press. I have a blue blazer that I wear 80 percent of the time Picture Quote #1

I really don’t even think of myself as being Jewish except when I’m in Germany Picture Quote #1

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I am very different as a parent to new kids. My work changed from being rooted in the sky to being rooted in the earth Picture Quote #1

When looking at Germans, I have never felt a sense that they are guilty. I have encountered anti-Semitism in the United States as well Picture Quote #1

Clearly the anti-Semitism in Germany in the 1930s went overboard and it was clearly a terrible moment in history Picture Quote #1

Stop making me feel good. If you are anti-Semitic, fine. If you don’t like me personally, fine. But deal with me as an individual, not as a Jew Picture Quote #1

I don’t believe that classical architecture is enough to engage people anymore. They say: ‘So what else is new?’ Picture Quote #1

I use the NordicTrack every other day for 20 minutes. I don’t listen to music or watch TV while I do it. I count to myself. I count to 25; I count to 25 backwards, that sort of thing Picture Quote #1

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I am immersed in architecture all day, working in my office or teaching Picture Quote #1

The guy who sits in front of the TV set with headphones on has lost the capacity to react to the tactile environment Picture Quote #1

The architecture we remember is that which never consoles or comforts us Picture Quote #1

Architects design houses. I live in a home Picture Quote #1

The more centralized the power, the less compromises need to be made in architecture Picture Quote #1

Architecture is definitely a political act Picture Quote #1

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I truly believe that the great heroes that create the history of architecture are people who take risks and write to tell about it Picture Quote #1

I don’t design houses with the nuclear family idea because I don’t believe in it as a concept Picture Quote #1

The problem with digital architecture is that an algorithm can produce endless variations, so an architect has many choices Picture Quote #1

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I’m a Larry David fan, right? And it seems to me that Jewish history from the Talmud on has been a self-deprecating, self-critical kind of humor (Peter Eisenman Quotes) My father went to Rutgers, and I grew up in New Jersey, so I’m a great Rutgers fan. I have season tickets. (Peter Eisenman Quotes) I don’t design houses with the nuclear family idea because I don’t believe in it as a concept. (Peter Eisenman Quotes) I don’t know how to use appliances. I mean, I use the coffee maker. But that’s it. (Peter Eisenman Quotes) I’m not a fashion architect. I don’t dress in Ralph Lauren and Gucci. When I buy a suit, I buy it at J. Press. I have a blue blazer that I wear 80 percent of the time. (Peter Eisenman Quotes) I really don’t even think of myself as being Jewish except when I’m in Germany (Peter Eisenman Quotes) I am very different as a parent to new kids. My work changed from being rooted in the sky to being rooted in the earth. (Peter Eisenman Quotes) When looking at Germans, I have never felt a sense that they are guilty. I have encountered anti-Semitism in the United States as well. (Peter Eisenman Quotes) Clearly the anti-Semitism in Germany in the 1930s went overboard and it was clearly a terrible moment in history. (Peter Eisenman Quotes) Stop making me feel good. If you are anti-Semitic, fine. If you don’t like me personally, fine. But deal with me as an individual, not as a Jew. (Peter Eisenman Quotes) I don’t believe that classical architecture is enough to engage people anymore. They say: ‘So what else is new?’ (Peter Eisenman Quotes) I use the NordicTrack every other day for 20 minutes. I don’t listen to music or watch TV while I do it. I count to myself. I count to 25; I count to 25 backwards, that sort of thing (Peter Eisenman Quotes) I am immersed in architecture all day, working in my office or teaching (Peter Eisenman Quotes) The guy who sits in front of the TV set with headphones on has lost the capacity to react to the tactile environment (Peter Eisenman Quotes) The architecture we remember is that which never consoles or comforts us (Peter Eisenman Quotes) Architects design houses. I live in a home (Peter Eisenman Quotes) The more centralized the power, the less compromises need to be made in architecture (Peter Eisenman Quotes) Architecture is definitely a political act (Peter Eisenman Quotes) I truly believe that the great heroes that create the history of architecture are people who take risks and write to tell about it (Peter Eisenman Quotes) I don’t design houses with the nuclear family idea because I don’t believe in it as a concept (Peter Eisenman Quotes) The problem with digital architecture is that an algorithm can produce endless variations, so an architect has many choices (Peter Eisenman Quotes)