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.
Frank GehryRead
The message I hope to have sent is just the example of being yourself. I tell this to my students: It's not about copying me or my logic systems. It's about allowing yourself to be yourself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of individuality and self-expression.
Frank Gehry's quote conveys the message that true expression comes from being authentic rather than imitating others. He encourages students to embrace their own identities and perspectives instead of striving to replicate his methods or thought processes, highlighting the value of originality in creative endeavors.
Themes
IndividualitySelf-ExpressionAuthenticityCreativityIdentity
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational talk at school, to inspire students to embrace who they are.
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My only extravagance in life is my sailboat. I'm bonkers about that, but other than that, I don't spend money on myself.
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For me, every day is a new thing. I approach each project with a new insecurity, almost like the first project I ever did. And I get the sweats. I go in and start working, I'm not sure where I'm going. If I knew where I was going I wouldn't do it.
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Liquid architecture. It's like jazz - you improvise, you work together, you play off each other, you make something, they make something. And I think it's a way of - for me, it's a way of trying to understand the city, and what might happen in the city.
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An architect is given a program, budget, place, and schedule. Sometimes the end product rises to art - or at least people call it that.
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