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Maybe we can show government how to operate better as a result of better architecture. Eventually, I think Chicago will be the most beautiful great city left in the world.
Frank Lloyd Wright
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What this quote means

Architecture can improve governance and urban beauty.

Frank Lloyd Wright suggests that innovative architecture could influence governmental operations positively, leading to a more efficiently run city. He expresses an optimistic vision that through better design, urban environments can evolve into exceptionally beautiful places, with Chicago serving as a prime example.

Themes

ArchitectureGovernmentBeautyCityDesign

In practice

Example use cases

This quote could be used in a speech about urban development at a city council meeting.

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