Peter Eisenman Professions : Architect Born : August 11, 1932 Browse All Authors Top 34 quotes by Peter Eisenman The architecture we remember is that which never consoles or comforts us. Peter Eisenman architecture comforting remember I would never live in anything I design. Life and art are different. My life is very precious to me - my art is precious to me. I love designing things for other people, but I don't like designing things for myself. Peter Eisenman design people art I truly believe that the great heroes that create the history of architecture are people who take risks and write to tell about it. Peter Eisenman hero writing believe If you want to show a picture, just show it - don't spend too much time arranging it. Peter Eisenman too-much shows want Architecture is definitely a political act. Peter Eisenman architecture political The more centralized the power, the less compromises need to be made in architecture. Peter Eisenman architecture compromise needs I don't believe that classical architecture is enough to engage people anymore. They say: 'So what else is new?' Peter Eisenman architecture believe people The best clients in the world are the people who cause you to struggle. Peter Eisenman struggle people world The problem with digital architecture is that an algorithm can produce endless variations, so an architect has many choices. Peter Eisenman algorithms variation choices I am not a finisher, I am a starter. And I am always thinking, what is the next project. Peter Eisenman projects next thinking Architects design houses. I live in a home. Peter Eisenman design house home I don't design houses with the nuclear family idea because I don't believe in it as a concept. Peter Eisenman house believe ideas I am very different as a parent to new kids. My work changed from being rooted in the sky to being rooted in the earth. Peter Eisenman parent sky kids The world is too full of information. Peter Eisenman information world I am immersed in architecture all day, working in my office or teaching. Peter Eisenman architecture office teaching I don't know how to use appliances. I mean, I use the coffee maker. But that's it. Peter Eisenman coffee use mean Endings are like, I always say, like a women's pregnancy. When she has a child, she is happy to have the child, but there is a thing called postpartum depression, that is that she is no longer carrying the baby. Peter Eisenman pregnancy baby children You cannot live with guilt. Peter Eisenman guilt When looking at Germans, I have never felt a sense that they are guilty. I have encountered anti-Semitism in the United States as well. Peter Eisenman guilty wells united-states Stop making me feel good. If you are anti-Semitic, fine. If you don't like me personally, fine. But deal with me as an individual, not as a Jew. Peter Eisenman dont-like-me individual feel-good 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
