Helmut Jahn Quotes

When I Came To America In The '60s, It Was The Place To Be. I Wonder If I'd Come Here Today.

In Europe, Architects Consider Themselves Artists. They Think They're Special When They Win A Competition.

The American Attitude Towards Efficiency And Execution Should Always Underlie Architecture.

Chinese Buildings Are Like American Buildings, With Big Footprints. People Don't Care About Daylight Or Fresh Air.

Higher Ceilings Allow The Use Indirect Lighting, Which Is Much Healthier And Reduces Glare.

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!

When I Think Of Some Of My Earlier Work, It Really Seems A Fortunate Coincidence That I Succeeded.

You Don't Know What The Chinese Expect In The Way Of Beauty. The Presentation Is Just A Farce. You Come Into A Room Filled With 50 People And They Don't Talk To You. There's Very Little Interaction.

I've Never Looked At A Suburban Building As Being A Minor Building And An Urban Building As Being A Major Building.

I Find If My Body Feels Well And I Exercise Regularly, I Think Better, Work Better And Feel Better.

Sometimes I Have To Accept A Job I Don't Really Want. Hardly Anybody Comes Up To You With A Commission; It's All Competitions These Days.

We Are Creating A Unique Experience. It's Starts With How You See The Building From A Distance.