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Helmut Jahn Quotes
A building is hard to judge. It takes many years to find out whether it works. Its not as simple as asking the people in the office whether they like it. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive. - 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
America has always imported history. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People dont care about daylight or fresh air. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
Creativity has more to do with the elimination of the inessential than with inventing something new. - 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
Every building is a prototype. No two are alike. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
For me, though, the fun is over when I get the job. - 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
Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away. - 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
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
Ive never looked at a suburban building as being a minor building and an urban building as being a major building. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
In Europe, architects consider themselves artists. They think theyre special when they win a competition. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
In Europe, theyre more demanding, the ones that rent the build ings. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
Its 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 dont need as long as youre able to achieve the same result? - Helmut Jahn Quotes
Most architects say: I want to use this type of glass, even if its too reflective or doesnt let enough light in. However, the use of a certain type of glass might change the comfort level. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
Sometimes I have to accept a job I dont really want. Hardly anybody comes up to you with a commission; its all competitions these days. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture. - 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
To some degree, our buildings regulate climate through the way they control the shades, the operable windows, the lighting and the air systems. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
Transparency is not the same as looking straight through a building: its not just a physical idea, its also an intellectual one. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
We are creating a unique experience. Its starts with how you see the building from a distance. - 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 isnt. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
We want our buildings to work like a machine that will create a pleasurable environment. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
When I came to America in the 60s, it was the place to be. I wonder if Id come here today. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
When I think of some of my earlier work, it really seems a fortunate coincidence that I succeeded. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
You dont 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 dont talk to you. Theres very little interaction. - Helmut Jahn Quotes
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