Cesar Pelli Professions : Architect Born : October 12, 1926 Browse All Authors Top 28 quotes by Cesar Pelli The desire to reach for the sky runs very deep in the human psyche. Cesar Pelli bad-ass badass running I see my buildings as pieces of cities, and in my designs I try to make them into responsible and contributing citizens. Cesar Pelli design cities trying Construction is a matter of optimism; its a matter of facing the future with confidence. Cesar Pelli construction optimism matter I always look forward to the next project. That is one of the wonderful things about architecture - you always can hope for another project to design. Cesar Pelli next design looks The Connecticut Center for Science and Exploration will be a building that will connect the excitement of science to the surrounding streets, river and highway. These forms are ambitious and dynamic. They appear to reach out beyond their physical limits. Cesar Pelli ambitious limits rivers I am a strong believer that as one moves toward the future, the strongest and clearest way to do it is if you have a good sense of your past. You cannot have a very tall tree without deep roots. Cesar Pelli strong past moving The World Trade Center was for me not only out of scale vertically, but it was also out of scale in plan. It occupied several blocks that were all massed together. Cesar Pelli block together world Im particularly interested in the public role that all buildings play. I believe that we architects should try to go beyond our basic obligations to the public, and our opportunities to do so are many. Cesar Pelli play opportunity believe I realize that having a style would be very beneficial for my practice from a marketing standpoint, but I can't do it. I believe my responsibilities as an architect are to design the most appropriate building for the place. Each place has a distinct culture and function, which for me requires an appropriate answer. Cesar Pelli responsibility practice believe When I finished high school, I was 16, and in Argentina you have to choose a career right after high school. There is no such thing as a liberal arts education. Cesar Pelli careers art school One of America's strengths has always been its openness to the new: both new ideas and new people. Cesar Pelli america people ideas When I started designing in school, I discovered that I had a knack for it. I fell completely in love with architecture, and I remain in love with it. Cesar Pelli knack design school My buildings are like my children, so I cannot have favorites. Cesar Pelli my-children building children There may be some changes in building codes, but I don't see any stylistic departure that you'll be able to attribute to Sept. 11. Cesar Pelli departure able may I'm a very good listener, and I'm not interested in having fights simply for a question of protocol or vanity. Cesar Pelli question good vanity not-interested Architecture adds dimensions to my life that would be impossible to acquire if I retired. The beautiful thing about architecture is that every project is brand new. I am forced to renew myself with every project. Isn't that wonderful? Cesar Pelli i-am myself beautiful life People get very excited about very high elements. That's why Mount Everest is so important - it's not the most difficult mountain, but it's the most famous because it's the tallest. Cesar Pelli high mountain important people The truth is I don't really know where my own interest in tall buildings really comes from. It cannot come from my hometown because there were no tall buildings there! Cesar Pelli hometown truth-is my-own truth Too many architects are just trying to make all of their buildings look like a brand, and that may be good for business, but that is terrible for the cities because they lose character. If I go to Paris, I go to see the beauty of Paris and the coherence of Paris. Cesar Pelli good business beauty character I've always loved three-sided patios. Courtyard plans are very common, but it's rare that it has one side open. Cesar Pelli rare loved side always Similar Authors Ben van Berkel architect Bruno Zevi architect Bruno Freschi architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin architect Arthur Erickson architect Arne Jacobsen architect All Authors
