Helmut Jahn Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“I'm just a nice and easy person.”

“IBM has a very solid business image.”

“In Europe, architects consider themselves artists. They think they're special when they win a competition.”

“In Europe, they're more demanding, the ones that rent the build ings.”

“The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture.”

“A building is hard to judge. It takes many years to find out whether it works. It's not as simple as asking the people in the office whether they like it.”

“Critics are entitled to have an opinion, but how can they judge how comfortable a building is? No critic is smart enough to judge how a building will perform over time.”

“German and English firms operate internationally, while French firms do not. The only place where they all have work is in China. Anybody can sell himself in China!”

“I used to buy nice clothes and drive a nice car when I couldn't afford it. But I spent all my money doing it, and now I don't have to. I like nice things. I like to travel in a certain style. I like to live in a nice place.”

“Most architects say: I want to use this type of glass, even if it's too reflective or doesn't let enough light in. However, the use of a certain type of glass might change the comfort level.”