Hugh Newell Jacobsen Professions : Architect Born : 1929 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Hugh Newell Jacobsen When you look at a city, it's like reading the hopes, aspirations and pride of everyone who built it. Hugh Newell Jacobsen pride reading cities Picasso said that no one has to explain a daffodil. Good design is understandable to virtually everybody. You never have to ask why. Hugh Newell Jacobsen daffodil design said Washington is the only city in the world where you can go to a black-tie dinner and there at the foot of the table is a television set up to catch a press conference. Hugh Newell Jacobsen black cities feet It is our art that has an opportunity to leave a footprint in the sand. They don't wrap fish in our work. Hugh Newell Jacobsen fish-tanks opportunity art The permanent power brokers of this city are the columnists. Hugh Newell Jacobsen city permanent power 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