Frank O. Gehry: Selected Works : 1969 t...
A source page for quotes linked to Frank Gehry.
“There are a great many things about architecture that are hidden from the untrained eye.”
“I like the idea of collaboration - it pushes you. It's a richer experience.”
“You have to build up a credibility before the support comes to you.”
“Not every person has the same kinds of talents, so you discover what yours are and work with them.”
“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.”
“Chicago's one of the rare places where architecture is more visible.”
“I don't know how to overcome this perception that I'm extravagant.”
“I don't make things with my hands, although I studied woodworking and made furniture.”
“I have always thought that L.A. is a motor city that developed linear downtowns.”
“I never said I was opposed to the LEED program or to green building - I'm not.”
“I promised a lot of people I'd slow down when I turned 80.”
“I refuse to work unless I get paid, so I don't get a lot of work sometimes.”
“If I knew where I was going, I wouldn't do it. When I can predict or plan it, I don't do it.”
“One of my greatest influences is the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini.”