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" 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. "

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" 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. "

Helmut Jahn

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" For me, drawing generates thinking and vice versa. "

Helmut Jahn

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" I think the younger generation, the people poised to dominate the workforce, are more socially conscious. They are more demanding in terms of environment and how that environment contributes to their life. "

" For me, though, the fun is over when I get the job. "

" I wanted to improve the suburban office building; to create a great urban space in a suburban environment with all that implies about interaction, collaboration and creativity. "

" The architecture profession has lost a lot of its integrity, especially in the USA. The general architect here has no scruples, no ambitions. "

" 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! "

" A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive. "

" 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. "

" Transparency is not the same as looking straight through a building: it's not just a physical idea, it's also an intellectual one. "

" Success on one project does not necessarily mean success in the next project. You've got to be prepared in everything you do. "

" When I think of some of my earlier work, it really seems a fortunate coincidence that I succeeded. "

" I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away. "

" I don't consider myself a star or a celebrity. I'm a simple guy who works a lot. "

" 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. "

" America has always imported history. "

" I think there will be a 200-story skyscraper someday. However, it will require a developer who will not think in conventional terms and for whom economic restraints won't apply. "

" We are creating a unique experience. It's starts with how you see the building from a distance. "

" When I work, I work very hard. When I don't work, I have to do something where my endeavor can totally take me off what I do professionally, like sailing. It takes all your attention. "

Helmut Jahn

Work

" I find if my body feels well and I exercise regularly, I think better, work better and feel better. "

" Working is actually a pleasure. It's just very time-consuming. It's a way of life. I find that I can work when I travel and work when I run. There is nothing like, on a rainy day, to work. "

" We prefer synthetic rather than natural materials. Natural products are almost too valuable. Wood is much harder to produce than metal. And metal is recyclable, while wood isn't. "

" Every building is a prototype. No two are alike. "

" Creativity has more to do with the elimination of the inessential than with inventing something new. "

Helmut Jahn

Something

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" 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. "

" Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare. "

" 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. "

Helmut Jahn

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

Helmut Jahn

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