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“ A building is no good if someone's got to explain to you why it's good. You can't say you don't know enough about architecture - that's ridiculous. It's got to work on many levels. ”

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If you look at a building by Mies van der Rohe, it might look very simple, but up close, the sheer quality of construction, materials and thought are inspirational.

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I suppose I'm trying to build an architecture that's as timeless as possible, although we're all creatures of our age.

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The difference between good and bad architecture is the time you spend on it.

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Seeing architecture differently from the way you see the rest of life is a bit weird. I believe one should be consistent in all that one does, from the books you read to the way you bring up your children. Everything you do is connected.

~ David Chipperfield