"Seriously, the greatest architect ever is probably Vishvakarman, the Hindu presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. Everyone else is pretending."
"People used to hate 50s modernism and now it is being listed and protected. But there is a lot to be said of the mistakes of the 1960s: when you see those buildings, the reasons for their failure are obvious. Architecture must function at a social level: a building is not just about the inhabitant, but the way it is seen by people on the street. It’s the only media you can’t turn off. You don’t have to look at art, or listen to music, or watch television, but architecture is always there, and many people misunderstand the responsibility it encompasses."
"It’s the Chinese New Year. Don’t work dammit."
"Where’s the real “Ryan Gosling” of architecture in my life? http://architectureryangosling.tumblr.com/"
"Success in architectural creation is achieved through the struggle of the architects and construction workers who support his leadership."
— Kim Jong Il. On Architecture, p. 68
"It’s going to be a lonely christmas. My family has forgotten that I exist, my clients don’t love me, my boss don’t love me, my co-workers are struggling with me. *miserable*"
"Should I get back into the industry? Powers that be, please send me a sign."
"I am lost between appreciating architecture and the conditions that create it."
"What do I have to do to actually get a boyfriend? I’m sure constantly working in the office isn’t the answer."
"We all say we can do a 10-day project in 6-days. And then we complain. We are the real sluts of this earth."
