Architecture is not a private affair; even a house must serve a whole family and its friends, and most buildings are used by everybody, people of all walks of life. If a building is to meet the needs of all the people, the architect must look for some common ground of understanding and experience.
It is through accomplishment that man makes his contribution and contribution is life's greatest reward. - John C. Portman, Jr.
It is through accomplishment that man makes his contribution and contribution is life's greatest reward.
- John C. Portman, Jr.
Architecture is not a private affair; even a house must serve a whole family and its friends, and most buildings are used by everybody, people of all… - John C. Portman, Jr.
Architecture is not a private affair; even a house must serve a whole family and its friends, and most buildings are used by everybody, people of all…
We must learn to understand humanity better so that we can create an environment that is more beneficial to people, more rewarding, more pleasant to … - John C. Portman, Jr.
We must learn to understand humanity better so that we can create an environment that is more beneficial to people, more rewarding, more pleasant to …
Architects in the past have tended to concentrate their attention on the building as a static object. I believe dynamics are more important: the dyna… - John C. Portman, Jr.
Architects in the past have tended to concentrate their attention on the building as a static object. I believe dynamics are more important: the dyna…
Buildings should serve people, not the other way around. - John C. Portman, Jr.
Buildings should serve people, not the other way around.
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