Minoru Yamasaki Professions : Architect Born : December 1, 1912 Died : February 6, 1986 Browse All Authors Top 30 quotes by Minoru Yamasaki But now I know that it is very important that all buildings should be consistent, that this is the quality of the Gothic cathedral, for instance, that we like. Minoru Yamasaki quality important artist 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 delight artist joy 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 shapes reason-why thinking I feel this way about it. World trade means world peace and consequently the World Trade Center buildings in New York ... had a bigger purpose than just to provide room for tenants. The World Trade Center is a living symbol of man's dedication to world peace ... beyond the compelling need to make this a monument to world peace, the World Trade Center should, because of its importance, become 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 greatness new-york mean And a building must be like a human being. It must have a wholeness about it, something that is very important. Minoru Yamasaki building important humans 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 wall artist change We build buildings which are terribly restless. And buildings don't go anywhere. They shouldn't be restless. Minoru Yamasaki restless building architecture And exciting buildings are fine periodically. Minoru Yamasaki fine building artist The purpose of architecture is to create an atmosphere in which man can live, work, and enjoy. Minoru Yamasaki atmosphere purpose men 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 artist civilization thinking I have been criticized rather strenuously by painters and sculptors for not incorporating their work in our buildings. Minoru Yamasaki painter building work 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 architecture artist thinking 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 greatness artist peace The Wayne Education Building was the first classroom building that we have done on the Wayne campus. Minoru Yamasaki done artist education If you have white walls, human beings look better in a room than if you have red walls. Minoru Yamasaki wall white looks Japanese architecture is very much copied in this country and in Europe. Minoru Yamasaki architecture europe country So what we have tried to do in our later buildings is to try to be completely consistent, as a painter is consistent or as a sculptor is consistent. Architecture also must be very consistent. Minoru Yamasaki architecture artist trying Let's talk about the Gas Company because this is my favorite job. Minoru Yamasaki my-favorite artist jobs In this tour around the world I was not interested in contemporary buildings because I had seen contemporary buildings actually until they came out of my ears in a sense. Minoru Yamasaki artist ears world In other words, I have no truck for anyone who goes out and does an eclectic building. Minoru Yamasaki eclectic-style artist doe 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
