“If you look at the buildings, you'll find that one part looks as if it was designed by one man, and you go around and look at another facade and it looks as if it was designed by another man, you see.” IfsMenLooksArtistBuildingOne ManAnother ManFacade Author:Minoru Yamasaki
“The World Trade Center is a living symbol of man's dedication to world peace... a representation of man's belief in humanity, his need for individual dignity, his beliefs in the cooperation of men, and, through cooperation, his ability to find greatness.” MenWorldNeedsArtistHumanityIndividualBeliefPeaceAbilityGreatnessDignityTradeSymbolsCooperationDedicationRepresentationWorld TradeWorld Trade Center Author:Minoru Yamasaki
“The purpose of architecture is to create an atmosphere in which man can live, work, and enjoy.” MenPurposeEnjoyArchitectureAtmosphere Author:Minoru Yamasaki
“I feel this way about it. World trade means world peace and consequently the World Trade Center buildings in New York ... had a bigger purpose than just to provide room for tenants. The World Trade Center is a living symbol of man's dedication to world peace ... beyond the compelling need to make this a monument to world peace, the World Trade Center should, because of its importance, become a representation of man's belief in humanity, his need for individual dignity, his beliefs in the cooperation of men, and through cooperation, his ability to find greatness.” MenWorldWayNeedsFeelsShouldMeanPurposeHumanityIndividualBeliefAbilityRoomsNew YorkGreatnessBuildingDignityImportanceBiggerTradeSymbolsCooperationDedicationCompellingRepresentationMonumentWorld TradeWorld Trade CenterTenants Author:Minoru Yamasaki
