Creativity has more to do with the elimination of the inessential than with inventing something new.
Helmut JahnYou'd never think of taking a cab if you had to walk a mile down Chicago's Michigan Avenue. But in a bad city you take a cab just to go around the corner.
Helmut JahnMost architects say: I want to use this type of glass, even if it's too reflective or doesn't let enough light in. However, the use of a certain type of glass might change the comfort level.
Helmut JahnChinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People don't care about daylight or fresh air.
Helmut Jahn