The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture. – Helmut Jahn
Its my goal to make a building as immaterial as possible. Architecture is a very material thing. It takes a lot of resources, so why not eliminate what you dont need as long as youre able to achieve the same result? – Helmut Jahn
You dont know what the Chinese expect in the way of beauty. The presentation is just a farce. You come into a room filled with 50 people and they dont talk to you. Theres very little interaction. – Helmut Jahn
The architecture profession has lost a lot of its integrity, especially in the USA. The general architect here has no scruples, no ambitions. – Helmut Jahn
If I dont feel confident about my body, Im not going to sit at home and feel sorry for myself and not do something about it. Its all about taking action and not being lazy. So you do the work, whether its fitness or whatever. Its about getting up, motivating yourself and just doing it. – Kim Kardashian