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In Europe, architects consider themselves artists. They think they're special when they win a competition.

~Helmut Jahn

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In Europe, they're more demanding, the ones that rent the build ings.

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Most architects say: I want to use this type of glass, even if it's too reflective or doesn't let enough light in. However, the use of a certain type of glass might change the comfort level.

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Sometimes I have to accept a job I don't really want. Hardly anybody comes up to you with a commission; it's all competitions these days.

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The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture.

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The architecture profession has lost a lot of its integrity, especially in the USA. The general architect here has no scruples, no ambitions.

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Transparency is not the same as looking straight through a building: it's not just a physical idea, it's also an intellectual one.

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We are creating a unique experience. It's starts with how you see the building from a distance.

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We want our buildings to work like a machine that will create a pleasurable environment.

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When I came to America in the '60s, it was the place to be. I wonder if I'd come here today.

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Biography

Nationality: German

Type: Architect

Born: January 4th, 1940

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