Author: Jaime Lerner

Quotes

The design of a city is like a strange archeology.

The design of a city is like a strange archeology.

- Jaime Lerner

A city is like a family portrait - you don't tear it up if you don't like your uncle's nose.

A city is like a family portrait - you don't tear it up if you don't like your uncle's nose.

- Jaime Lerner

Brazil will change when its cities change.

Brazil will change when its cities change.

- Jaime Lerner

The secret to the city is integration. Every area of the city should combine work, leisure and culture. Separate these functions and parts of the city die.

The secret to the city is integration. Every area of the city should combine work, leisure and culture. Separate these functions and parts of the city die.

- Jaime Lerner

I have realized after all these years that a city that has a good quality of life attracts jobs. People don't want to invest in places if there is no quality of life.

I have realized after all these years that a city that has a good quality of life attracts jobs. People don't want to invest in places if there is no quality of life.

- Jaime Lerner

If you provide good alternatives for public transport, you won't have traffic problems.

If you provide good alternatives for public transport, you won't have traffic problems.

- Jaime Lerner

There is little in the architecture of a city that is more beautifully designed than a tree.

There is little in the architecture of a city that is more beautifully designed than a tree.

- Jaime Lerner

A car is like a mother-in-law - if you let it, it will rule your life.

A car is like a mother-in-law - if you let it, it will rule your life.

- Jaime Lerner

I always try to say, 'If you want to help the environment, try to do just two things. One, use less of your car. Second, separate your garbage.'

I always try to say, 'If you want to help the environment, try to do just two things. One, use less of your car. Second, separate your garbage.'

- Jaime Lerner

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