When I came to America in the '60s, it was the place to be. I wonder if I'd come here today.

Quote by Helmut Jahn

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Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare.

Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare.

We are creating a unique experience. It's starts with how you see the building from...

We are creating a unique experience. It's starts with how you see the building from...

A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the...

A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the...

In Europe, they're more demanding, the ones that rent the build ings.

In Europe, they're more demanding, the ones that rent the build ings.

When I think of some of my earlier work, it really seems a fortunate coincidence...

When I think of some of my earlier work, it really seems a fortunate coincidence...

The architecture profession has lost a lot of its integrity, especially in the USA. The...

The architecture profession has lost a lot of its integrity, especially in the USA. The...

Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People don't care about daylight or...

Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People don't care about daylight or...

We want our buildings to work like a machine that will create a pleasurable environment.

We want our buildings to work like a machine that will create a pleasurable environment.

Most architects say: I want to use this type of glass, even if it's too...

Most architects say: I want to use this type of glass, even if it's too...

I think the younger generation, the people poised to dominate the workforce, are more socially...

I think the younger generation, the people poised to dominate the workforce, are more socially...

I wanted to improve the suburban office building; to create a great urban space in...

I wanted to improve the suburban office building; to create a great urban space in...

In Europe, architects consider themselves artists. They think they're special when they win a competition.

In Europe, architects consider themselves artists. They think they're special when they win a competition.

The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture.

The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture.

Critics are entitled to have an opinion, but how can they judge how comfortable a...

Critics are entitled to have an opinion, but how can they judge how comfortable a...

German and English firms operate internationally, while French firms do not. The only place where...

German and English firms operate internationally, while French firms do not. The only place where...

Transparency is not the same as looking straight through a building: it's not just a...

Transparency is not the same as looking straight through a building: it's not just a...

It's my goal to make a building as immaterial as possible. Architecture is a very...

It's my goal to make a building as immaterial as possible. Architecture is a very...

A building is hard to judge. It takes many years to find out whether it...

A building is hard to judge. It takes many years to find out whether it...

For me, though, the fun is over when I get the job.

For me, though, the fun is over when I get the job.

You'd never think of taking a cab if you had to walk a mile down...

You'd never think of taking a cab if you had to walk a mile down...