Robert A. M. Stern Professions : ArchitectBorn : May 23, 1939 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Robert A. M. Stern The dialogue between client and architect is about as intimate as any conversation you can have, because when you're talking about building a house, you're talking about dreams. Robert A. M. Stern dreamhousetalking To be an architect is to possess an individual voice speaking a generally understood language of form. Robert A. M. Stern individualvoicelanguage The American dream has always depended on the dialogue between the present and the past. In our architecture, as in all our other arts-indeed, as in our political and social culture as a whole-ours has been a struggle to formulate and sustain a usable past. Robert A. M. Stern struggledreamart Communities of tract houses, plopped on a grid, represent a way of throwing historical forms around like bouillabaisse. Robert A. M. Stern communityhistoricalhouse My cat speaks sign language with her tail. Robert A. M. Stern cathumanityanimal Buildings should not look like Lady Gaga. Robert A. M. Stern buildingshouldlooks That was the shocking part. Here we were in the midst of everything and this potentially giant story was being told and virtually noone was there. Robert A. M. Stern nflgiantsstories Our greatest responsibility is not to be pencils of the past. Robert A. M. Stern greatestourresponsibilitypast Similar Authors Ben van Berkel architect Bruno Zevi architect Bruno Freschi architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin architect Arthur Erickson architect Arne Jacobsen architectAll Authors
