Author: Thom Mayne

Quotes

I've learned that in order to achieve what I wanted, it made more sense to negotiate than to defend the autonomy of my work by pounding my fist on the table.

I've learned that in order to achieve what I wanted, it made more sense to negotiate than to defend the autonomy of my work by pounding my fist on the table.

- Thom Mayne

Architecture is the story of how we see ourselves. It is the architect's job to service everyday life.

Architecture is the story of how we see ourselves. It is the architect's job to service everyday life.

- Thom Mayne

For me the meaning of my work is much more fluid.

For me the meaning of my work is much more fluid.

- Thom Mayne

Scientific reality is the modern human condition, and you can see that in the symbolic nature of my work.

Scientific reality is the modern human condition, and you can see that in the symbolic nature of my work.

- Thom Mayne

Architecture is a result of a process of asking questions and testing them and re-interrogating and changing in a repetitive way.

Architecture is a result of a process of asking questions and testing them and re-interrogating and changing in a repetitive way.

- Thom Mayne

Descriptions of my work depress me. They make me feel pinned down.

Descriptions of my work depress me. They make me feel pinned down.

- Thom Mayne

Our idea of nature is increasingly being determined by scientific developments. And they have become decisive for our image of reality.

Our idea of nature is increasingly being determined by scientific developments. And they have become decisive for our image of reality.

- Thom Mayne

I've been such an outsider my whole life.

I've been such an outsider my whole life.

- Thom Mayne

I believe that artistic activities change people. You do effect change. I see architecture as a political, social and cultural act - that is its primary role.

I believe that artistic activities change people. You do effect change. I see architecture as a political, social and cultural act - that is its primary role.

- Thom Mayne

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