Author: Peter Eisenman

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I don't design houses with the nuclear family idea because I don't believe in it as a concept.

I don't design houses with the nuclear family idea because I don't believe in it as a concept.

- Peter Eisenman

I'm a Larry David fan, right? And it seems to me that Jewish history from the Talmud on has been a self-deprecating, self-critical kind of humor.

I'm a Larry David fan, right? And it seems to me that Jewish history from the Talmud on has been a self-deprecating, self-critical kind of humor.

- Peter Eisenman

The problem with digital architecture is that an algorithm can produce endless variations, so an architect has many choices.

The problem with digital architecture is that an algorithm can produce endless variations, so an architect has many choices.

- Peter Eisenman

I am immersed in architecture all day, working in my office or teaching.

I am immersed in architecture all day, working in my office or teaching.

- Peter Eisenman

My father went to Rutgers, and I grew up in New Jersey, so I'm a great Rutgers fan. I have season tickets.

My father went to Rutgers, and I grew up in New Jersey, so I'm a great Rutgers fan. I have season tickets.

- Peter Eisenman

I don't believe that classical architecture is enough to engage people anymore. They say: 'So what else is new?'

I don't believe that classical architecture is enough to engage people anymore. They say: 'So what else is new?'

- Peter Eisenman

Architecture is definitely a political act.

Architecture is definitely a political act.

- Peter Eisenman

I am very different as a parent to new kids. My work changed from being rooted in the sky to being rooted in the earth.

I am very different as a parent to new kids. My work changed from being rooted in the sky to being rooted in the earth.

- Peter Eisenman

I'm not a fashion architect. I don't dress in Ralph Lauren and Gucci. When I buy a suit, I buy it at J. Press. I have a blue blazer that I wear 80 percent of the time.

I'm not a fashion architect. I don't dress in Ralph Lauren and Gucci. When I buy a suit, I buy it at J. Press. I have a blue blazer that I wear 80 percent of the time.

- Peter Eisenman

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