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Harry Seidler Quotes

Harry Seidler quotes

Australian Architect June 25, 1923 – March 9, 2006

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Architecture is not an inspirational business, it's a rational procedure to do sensible and hopefully beautiful things; that's all. Harry Seidler
Harry Seidler quote: "I've always thought Blues Point Tower is one of my best..."
I've always thought Blues Point Tower is one of my best buildings and I stand by that. Harry Seidler
Harry Seidler quote: "Good design doesn't date."
Good design doesn't date. Harry Seidler
Japan's humid and warm summer climate, as well as frequent earthquakes resulted in lightweight timber buildings raised off the ground that are resistant to earth tremors. Harry Seidler
After World War II great strides were made in modern Japanese architecture, not only in advanced technology, allowing earthquake resistant tall buildings, but expressing and infusing characteristics of traditional Japanese architecture in modern buildings. Harry Seidler
From the early days of European migration to America, in the 17th Century, the prototype of buildings was based on English precedent, even if mostly translated into the locally available material in abundance: timber. Harry Seidler
Harry Seidler quote: "They didn't sell, people just weren't used to the idea of..."
They didn't sell, people just weren't used to the idea of living in apartments. Harry Seidler
Harry Seidler quote: "It doesn't worry me that people have criticised the building."
It doesn't worry me that people have criticised the building. Harry Seidler
Harry Seidler quote: "Fifty years ago people were talking about Sydney's sprawl, but..."
Fifty years ago people were talking about Sydney's sprawl, but nobody does anything about it. Harry Seidler
The Romans were not inventors of the supporting arch, but its extended use in vaults and intersecting barrel shapes and domes is theirs. Harry Seidler
Borne out of this, starting around the 17th Century was the Baroque era. It is my view that it is one of the architectural peak periods in western civilisation. Harry Seidler
Harry Seidler quote: "At the age of 80, I'm becoming a visual artist. This could be..."
At the age of 80, I'm becoming a visual artist. This could be my rebirth. Harry Seidler
After about the first Millennium, Italy was the cradle of Romanesque architecture, which spread throughout Europe, much of it extending the structural daring with minimal visual elaboration. Harry Seidler
The government only makes restrictive rules, they don't show you what to do so you know, OK, here's where we need this many apartments, with open space, playgrounds, kindergartens. Harry Seidler
Harry Seidler quote: "The form language used by the ancient Egyptians in their..."
The form language used by the ancient Egyptians in their structures is minimal. Harry Seidler

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