Look, architecture has a lot of places to hide behind, a lot of excuses. "The client made me do this." "The city made me do this." "Oh, the budget." I don't believe that anymore.
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Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Architecture reflects the era and location it is in, while also aspiring to achieve a sense of timelessness.
Frank Gehry's quote emphasizes the dual responsibility of architecture to both represent the contemporary context of its creation and to transcend that context by embodying qualities that make it enduring and universal. It suggests that great architectural works should resonate with the present but also possess a lasting appeal that allows them to remain relevant across generations.
Themes
ArchitectureTimelessnessDesignContemporaryArt
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during an architectural conference to inspire professionals.
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