Quote by Frank Gehry

Look, architecture has a lot of places to hide behind, a lot of excuses. 'The client made me do this.' 'The city made me do this.' 'Oh, the budget.' I don't believe that anymore.

Look, architecture has a lot of places to hide behind, a lot

Summary

This quote suggests that within the field of architecture, there are often numerous justifications and excuses that can be used to avoid taking personal responsibility for design choices. The speaker asserts that they no longer accept these excuses and believe that true accountability lies in acknowledging one's own influence and decisions as an architect, rather than blaming external factors like clients, cities, or budget constraints. In essence, the quote encourages architects to be more honest and accountable for their work.

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Architecture

By Frank Gehry

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