Helmut Jahn

Architect

1940-01-04

Books by Helmut Jahn

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A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes.
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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.
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I've never looked at a suburban building as being a minor building and an urban building as being a major building.
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A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive.
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Working is actually a pleasure. It's just very time-consuming. It's a way of life. I find that I can work when I travel and work when I run. There is nothing like, on a rainy day, to work.
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We are creating a unique experience. It's starts with how you see the building from a distance.
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For me, drawing generates thinking and vice versa.
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We prefer synthetic rather than natural materials. Natural products are almost too valuable. Wood is much harder to produce than metal. And metal is recyclable, while wood isn't.
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I think the younger generation, the people poised to dominate the workforce, are more socially conscious. They are more demanding in terms of environment and how that environment contributes to their life.
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