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I think you need to, as an architect, understand the essence of a place and create a building that feels like it resonates with the culture of a place. So my buildings in India or in Kansas City or in Arkansas or in Singapore, they come out different because the places are so different.

From Moshe Safdie

There is a profound ethic to architecture which is different from the other arts.

From Moshe Safdie

A painter, a sculptor, a writer, they can express freely. They don't affect society as a whole. We build buildings that have a purpose, that stay there for hundreds of years or decades.

From Moshe Safdie

Who knows, maybe I am simply a talented architect?

From Moshe Safdie

I think the general public's response to my projects is very strong. You can be an intellectual and say that popularity detracts from architectural quality. On the other hand, you can see in the public's identification something very positive.

From Moshe Safdie

Except for the projects in Israel, my being Israeli has contributed negatively to my global activity. It is hard for me, for example, to get projects in the Persian Gulf emirates.

From Moshe Safdie

My identity is always at the forefront, and I also think that every article that is written about me refers to me as an Israeli architect.

From Moshe Safdie

I grew up in a country where the environment was very social justice-oriented.

From Moshe Safdie

I'm completely taken and impressed by the planning authority of Singapore and its Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). It's the most cutting-edge agency in the world. They have very effective guidelines for development, and they review design as it evolves.

From Moshe Safdie

Urban design as a discipline barely exists in most American and Canadian cities. In Singapore, there are innovative transportation strategies at work.

From Moshe Safdie

Moshe Safdie

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