Any work of architecture that has with it some discussion, some polemic, I think is good. It shows that people are interested, people are involved.
Interpretation
Architecture that sparks discussion is valuable as it engages people.
This quote emphasizes the importance of dialogue and debate in architecture. Richard Meier suggests that when a work of architecture provokes discussion, it indicates that it resonates with people and invites their involvement, ultimately contributing to a deeper appreciation and understanding of the art form.
In practice
In a lecture about contemporary architecture, you might say, 'As Richard Meier pointed out, good architecture prompts discussions.'
We are all affected by Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, Alvar Aalto, and Mies van der Rohe. But no less than Bramante, Borromini, and Bernini. Architecture is a tradition, a long continuum. Whether we break with tradition or enhance it, we are still connected to that past. We evolve.
The next time you look into the mirror, just look at the way the ears rest next to the head; look at the way the hairline grows; think of all the little bones in your wrist. It is a miracle. And the dance is a celebration of that miracle.
Art is not a democracy. People don't get to vote on how it ends.
If you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night!
No one ever gets talker's block. No one wakes up in the morning, discovers he has nothing to say, and sits quietly, for days or weeks, until the muse hits, until the moment is right, until all the craziness in his life has died down.
As an artist, I feel that we must try many things - but above all we must dare to fail.
I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.
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