Quotes of Minoru Yamasaki - somelinesforyou

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

- Minoru Yamasaki

“ Let's talk about the Gas Company because this is my favorite job. ”

- Minoru Yamasaki

“ If you have white walls, human beings look better in a room than if you have red walls. ”

- Minoru Yamasaki

“ If you have white walls, human beings look better in a room than if you have red walls. ”

- Minoru Yamasaki

“ If you have white walls, human beings look better in a room than if you have red walls. ”

- 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

“ But I don't see why we have to take a central hall, for instance, and use in it a sculpture or painting. I think it detracts, somehow. ”

- Minoru Yamasaki

“ If you have white walls, human beings look better in a room than if you have red walls. ”

- Minoru Yamasaki

“ If you have white walls, human beings look better in a room than if you have red walls. ”

- 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

“ If you have white walls, human beings look better in a room than if you have red walls. ”

- 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

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

- Minoru Yamasaki

“ I have been criticized rather strenuously by painters and sculptors for not incorporating their work in our buildings. ”

- Minoru Yamasaki

“ Let's talk about the Gas Company because this is my favorite job. ”

- Minoru Yamasaki

“ But I don't see why we have to take a central hall, for instance, and use in it a sculpture or painting. I think it detracts, somehow. ”

- 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

“ And I think that the environment is one very strong way to counterbalance the chaotic nature of our life. ”

- 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

“ 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

“ But I don't see why we have to take a central hall, for instance, and use in it a sculpture or painting. I think it detracts, somehow. ”

- 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

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

- 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

“ I have been criticized rather strenuously by painters and sculptors for not incorporating their work in our buildings. ”

- 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

“ The interesting thing about Oberlin College as it differs from other more urban schools or universities is that it is a walking campus. ”

- Minoru Yamasaki

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

- Minoru Yamasaki

“ I believe that we must understand the economy of the situation. ”

- Minoru Yamasaki

“ In other words, each piece of the building must look as though it was designed for that particular building. ”

- Minoru Yamasaki
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