Architects design houses. I live in a home. Peter Eisenman More Quotes by Peter Eisenman More Quotes From Peter Eisenman The architecture we remember is that which never consoles or comforts us. Peter Eisenman architecturecomfortingremember 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 designpeopleart 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 herowritingbelieve If you want to show a picture, just show it - don't spend too much time arranging it. Peter Eisenman too-muchshowswant Architecture is definitely a political act. Peter Eisenman architecturepolitical The more centralized the power, the less compromises need to be made in architecture. Peter Eisenman architecturecompromiseneeds I don't believe that classical architecture is enough to engage people anymore. They say: 'So what else is new?' Peter Eisenman architecturebelievepeople The best clients in the world are the people who cause you to struggle. Peter Eisenman strugglepeopleworld The problem with digital architecture is that an algorithm can produce endless variations, so an architect has many choices. Peter Eisenman algorithmsvariationchoices I am not a finisher, I am a starter. And I am always thinking, what is the next project. Peter Eisenman projectsnextthinking I don't design houses with the nuclear family idea because I don't believe in it as a concept. Peter Eisenman housebelieveideas 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 parentskykids The world is too full of information. Peter Eisenman informationworld I am immersed in architecture all day, working in my office or teaching. Peter Eisenman architectureofficeteaching I don't know how to use appliances. I mean, I use the coffee maker. But that's it. Peter Eisenman coffeeusemean 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 pregnancybabychildren 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 guiltywellsunited-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-meindividualfeel-good I'm a Larry David fan, right? And it seems to me that Jewish history from the Talmud on has been a self-deprecating, self-critical kind of humor. Peter Eisenman fanskindself
