God's designs may be frequent justification for our actions, but it is we, the self-made men, who take the credit.
From Arthur Erickson
Great buildings that move the spirit have always been rare. In every case they are unique, poetic, products of the heart.
Space has always been the spiritual dimension of architecture. It is not the physical statement of the structure so much as what it contains that moves us.
Tahiti has been spoiled for many years, but Bali is one of the few cultures with origins in one of the great ancient cultures which is still alive.
The Renaissance is studded by the names of the artists and architects, with their creations recorded as great historical events.
Ancient Rome was as confident of the immutability of its world and the continual expansion and improvement of the human lot as we are today.
Illusion is needed to disguise the emptiness within.
No amount of thought can ever reveal what comes unexpectedly.
The delusion of entertainment is devoid of meaning. It may amuse us for a bit, but after the initial hit we are left with the dark feeling of desolation.
The details are the very source of expression in architecture. But we are caught in a vice between art and the bottom line.
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