Helmut Jahn

“The essence of a building is not what it looks like, but what it does.”

“Buildings are not simply expressive sculptures. They are shells for human life. That is their purpose.”

“We are not here to entertain, but to build.”

“Architecture is not a private affair; it is a public art.”

“You have to have a vision. You have to have a will. You have to have a talent. You have to have a lot of luck.”

“I'm not trying to be a star. I'm just trying to make good buildings.”

“Every building has to tell a story.”

“Architecture is art, but art is not architecture. Art is a private discipline, which is produced in a studio. Architecture is a public discipline.”

“An architect has to be a bit of a chameleon.”

“The city is a laboratory for architecture.”

“Light is not just a physical phenomenon. It is also a psychological and emotional one.”

“Technology is a tool, not a goal.”