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Minoru Yamasaki Quotes: We build buildings which are terribly restless. And buildings don't go anywhere. They shouldn't be restless.
         

We build buildings which are terribly restless. And buildings don't go anywhere. They shouldn't be restless.


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We build buildings which are terribly restless. And buildings don't go anywhere. They shouldn't be restless.
         



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In other words, I have no truck for anyone who goes out and does an eclectic building.

In other words, I have no truck for anyone who goes out and does an eclectic building.



And a building must be like a human being. It must have a wholeness about it, something that is very important.

And a building must be like a human being. It must have a wholeness about it, something that is very important.



But now I know that it is very important that all buildings should be consistent, that this is the quality of the Gothic cathedral, for instance, that we like.

But now I know that it is very important that all buildings should be consistent, that this is the quality of the Gothic cathedral, for instance, that we like.



The purpose of architecture is to create an atmosphere in which man can live, work, and enjoy.

The purpose of architecture is to create an atmosphere in which man can live, work, and enjoy.



And exciting buildings are fine periodically.

And exciting buildings are fine periodically.



And I feel that we in our society should not be held by any such myth; that we should do everything we can to gain a delight and joy in our society with all the available parts of the palette.

And I feel that we in our society should not be held by any such myth; that we should do everything we can to gain a delight and joy in our society with all the available parts of the palette.



And sometimes I'm criticized. But I think that if those who criticize us will look at the reason why the shape is this, well then, I think that they would not object so strenuously.

And sometimes I'm criticized. But I think that if those who criticize us will look at the reason why the shape is this, well then, I think that they would not object so strenuously.



And I like the idea of change. Because I don't see why we should hang a painting on the wall and then just not think of it anymore because it's there like a piece of furniture.

And I like the idea of change. Because I don't see why we should hang a painting on the wall and then just not think of it anymore because it's there like a piece of furniture.



Being the gateway to a large city, St. Louis, I had felt from the very beginning that somehow this building should symbolize this sense of being a gateway.

Being the gateway to a large city, St. Louis, I had felt from the very beginning that somehow this building should symbolize this sense of being a gateway.



In this tour around the world I was not interested in contemporary buildings because I had seen contemporary buildings actually until they came out of my ears in a sense.

In this tour around the world I was not interested in contemporary buildings because I had seen contemporary buildings actually until they came out of my ears in a sense.





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