The innovative spirit was America's strongest attribute, transforming everything into a brave new world, but there lingered an insecurity about the arts.

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God's designs may be frequent justification for our actions, but it is we, the self-made...

God's designs may be frequent justification for our actions, but it is we, the self-made...

We are guilty for sending teams into foreign countries to advise them how to be...

We are guilty for sending teams into foreign countries to advise them how to be...

Rationalism is the enemy of art, though necessary as a basis for architecture.

Rationalism is the enemy of art, though necessary as a basis for architecture.

The delusion of entertainment is devoid of meaning. It may amuse us for a bit,...

The delusion of entertainment is devoid of meaning. It may amuse us for a bit,...

The new architecture of transparency and lightness comes from Japan and Europe.

The new architecture of transparency and lightness comes from Japan and Europe.

Great buildings that move the spirit have always been rare. In every case they are...

Great buildings that move the spirit have always been rare. In every case they are...

There is an increasing awareness of the interrelatedness of things. We are becoming less prone...

There is an increasing awareness of the interrelatedness of things. We are becoming less prone...

After 1980, you never heard reference to space again. Surface, the most convincing evidence of...

After 1980, you never heard reference to space again. Surface, the most convincing evidence of...

The Renaissance is studded by the names of the artists and architects, with their creations...

The Renaissance is studded by the names of the artists and architects, with their creations...

We are stymied by regulations, limited choice and the threat of litigation. Neither consultants nor...

We are stymied by regulations, limited choice and the threat of litigation. Neither consultants nor...

Vitality is radiated from exceptional art and architecture.

Vitality is radiated from exceptional art and architecture.

We regard those other cultures, such as that of India, where many people live and...

We regard those other cultures, such as that of India, where many people live and...

The artist likes to seem totally responsible for his work. Often he begins to explain...

The artist likes to seem totally responsible for his work. Often he begins to explain...

The essentially unchangeable established order of things slowly disappeared and was forgotten for a while...

The essentially unchangeable established order of things slowly disappeared and was forgotten for a while...

Modernism released us from the constraints of everything that had gone before with a euphoric...

Modernism released us from the constraints of everything that had gone before with a euphoric...

Nearly all of the advances in structural and aesthetic innovation is coming from abroad.

Nearly all of the advances in structural and aesthetic innovation is coming from abroad.

Compared to industry in Europe or Japan, where industry was based on a craft tradition,...

Compared to industry in Europe or Japan, where industry was based on a craft tradition,...

With production alone as the goal, industry in North America was dominated by the assembly...

With production alone as the goal, industry in North America was dominated by the assembly...

What is the thread of western civilization that distinguished its course in history? It has...

What is the thread of western civilization that distinguished its course in history? It has...

Space has always been the spiritual dimension of architecture. It is not the physical statement...

Space has always been the spiritual dimension of architecture. It is not the physical statement...