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Minoru Yamasaki Quotes

Minoru Yamasaki quotes

American Architect December 1, 1912 – February 6, 1986

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Minoru Yamasaki quote: "And I think that the environment is one very strong way to..."
And I think that the environment is one very strong way to counterbalance the chaotic nature of our life. Minoru Yamasaki
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. Minoru Yamasaki
The World Trade Center is a living symbol of man's dedication to world peace... a representation of man's belief in humanity, his need for individual dignity, his beliefs in the cooperation of men, and, through cooperation, his ability to find greatness. Minoru Yamasaki
Minoru Yamasaki quote: "The Wayne Education Building was the first classroom building..."
The Wayne Education Building was the first classroom building that we have done on the Wayne campus. Minoru Yamasaki
I want to do very useful buildings and I would like to find a method of producing these buildings through our technology because I think that this is the only way that we will gain wonderful environment easily in the future. Minoru Yamasaki
I feel this is very important for us to have serene buildings because our civilization is chaotic as it is, you see; our whole machine age has brought about a chaos that has to be somehow counterbalanced, I think. Minoru Yamasaki
If you examine this, I think that you will find that it's the mechanics of Japanese architecture that have been thought of as the direct influence upon our architecture. Minoru Yamasaki
Minoru Yamasaki quote: "If you have white walls, human beings look better in a room..."
If you have white walls, human beings look better in a room than if you have red walls. Minoru Yamasaki
Minoru Yamasaki quote: "I have been criticized rather strenuously by painters and..."
I have been criticized rather strenuously by painters and sculptors for not incorporating their work in our buildings. Minoru Yamasaki
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. Minoru Yamasaki
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. Minoru Yamasaki
Minoru Yamasaki quote: "I believe that we must understand the economy of the situation."
I believe that we must understand the economy of the situation. Minoru Yamasaki
Minoru Yamasaki quote: "In other words, each piece of the building must look as though..."
In other words, each piece of the building must look as though it was designed for that particular building. Minoru Yamasaki
Minoru Yamasaki quote: "Japanese architecture is very much copied in this country and..."
Japanese architecture is very much copied in this country and in Europe. Minoru Yamasaki
If you look at the buildings, you'll find that one part looks as if it was designed by one man, and you go around and look at another facade and it looks as if it was designed by another man, you see. Minoru Yamasaki

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