A city building, you experience when you walk a suburban building, you experience when you drive. Helmut Jahn on architecture
Every building is a prototype. No two are alike. Helmut Jahn on architecture
I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away. Helmut Jahn on architecture
It's 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 don't need as long as you're able to achieve the same result? Helmut Jahn on architecture
The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture. Helmut Jahn on architecture
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 on architecture
The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture. Helmut Jahn on attitude
You don't 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 don't talk to you. There's very little interaction. Helmut Jahn on beauty
A city building, you experience when you walk a suburban building, you experience when you drive. Helmut Jahn on experience
We are creating a unique experience. It's starts with how you see the building from a distance. Helmut Jahn on experience