Rationalism is the enemy of art, though necessary as a basis for architecture. – Arthur Erickson
The details are the very source of expression in architecture. But we are caught in a vice between art and the bottom line. – Arthur Erickson
What is the thread of western civilization that distinguished its course in history? It has to do with the preoccupation of western man with his outward command and his sense of superiority. – Arthur Erickson
Does an architecture to assuage the spirit have a place? – Arthur Erickson