Author: Helmut Jahn

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Every building is a prototype. No two are alike.

Every building is a prototype. No two are alike.

- Helmut Jahn

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!

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!

- Helmut Jahn

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.

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.

- Helmut Jahn

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.

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.

- Helmut Jahn

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

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

- Helmut Jahn

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

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

- Helmut Jahn

America has always imported history.

America has always imported history.

- Helmut Jahn

A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes.

A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes.

- Helmut Jahn

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