Quote by Minoru Yamasaki

We build buildings which are terribly restless. And buildings don't go anywhere. They shouldn't be restless.

We build buildings which are terribly restless. And building

Summary

This quote highlights a paradox in human behavior when it comes to building structures. The speaker argues that buildings, being inanimate and stationary, should not possess the characteristic of restlessness. However, the speaker observes that the way buildings are constructed often reflects a sense of restlessness or constant change. This suggests a contradiction between the inherent stillness of buildings and the tendency of humans to design them in a way that implies restlessness, an intriguing observation that invites deeper reflection on our mindset when creating architectural spaces.

Topics

Architecture

By Minoru Yamasaki

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