Cesar Pelli Quotes & Sayings
15 most famous Cesar Pelli quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for him. He's a 98 year old American architect born on Oct 12, 1926.
“When I finished high school, I was 16, and in Argentina you have to choose a career right after high school. There is no such thing as a liberal arts education.”
“I realize that having a style would be very beneficial for my practice from a marketing standpoint, but I can't do it. I believe my responsibilities as an architect are to design the most appropriate building for the place. Each place has a distinct culture and function, which for me requires an appropriate answer.”
“I've always loved three-sided patios. Courtyard plans are very common, but it's rare that it has one side open.”
“My buildings are like my children, so I cannot have favorites.”
“I always look forward to the next project. That is one of the wonderful things about architecture - you always can hope for another project to design.”
“The Connecticut Center for Science and Exploration will be a building that will connect the excitement of science to the surrounding streets, river and highway. These forms are ambitious and dynamic. They appear to reach out beyond their physical limits.”
“Architecture adds dimensions to my life that would be impossible to acquire if I retired. The beautiful thing about architecture is that every project is brand new. I am forced to renew myself with every project. Isn't that wonderful?”
“I see my buildings as pieces of cities, and in my designs I try to make them into responsible and contributing citizens.”
“One of America's strengths has always been its openness to the new: both new ideas and new people.”
“I'm particularly interested in the public role that all buildings play. I believe that we architects should try to go beyond our basic obligations to the public, and our opportunities to do so are many.”
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