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“You can't ignore history; you can't escape it even if you want to. You might as well know where you come from, and you might as well know that everything has been done in some shape or form.”

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Frank Gehry

Frank Gehry, born on February 28, 1929, is a renowned architect from Canada. Known for his unique architectural style characterized by irregular, flowing lines and curves, Gehry is hailed as an innovator in the modern architectural world. His works are scattered across the globe, including the United States, Europe, and Asia, with some of his most famous projects being the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. more

“The present is filled with flotsam and irony and chaos and disorder in all arenas, political and sociological. I think we have to work in the present even if it's awkward, even if it's not necessarily good, even if we don't understand it ourselves. You only find out 10, maybe 20 years later what was going on.”

Ifs Thinking Years Political Filled Chaos Irony Disorder Awkward Arena Sociological Flotsam

Author:Frank Gehry

“I would like to believe that people knew what they were fighting for and why they wanted a revolution, and exactly what it was within that they didn't like.”

People Believe Wanted Fighting Revolution

Book:David Bowie: The Last Interview

Source: David Bowie: The Last Interview

“I found myself starting architecture with a deep social, Jewish, liberal conscience, and the belief that architecture is for the people. It was a do-gooder base; I was born and raised that way. I was for blacks, whites, Italians, Poles, whatever.”

People Way Found Belief Social Born Conscience Raised Starting Architecture Born And Raised

Author:Frank Gehry

“You can't put down anybody. You can just try and understand. The emphasis shouldn't be on revolution, it should be on communication. Because it's just going to get more uptight. The more the revolution goes on, and there will be a civil war sooner or later.”

Should Trying War Communication Revolution Goes On Civil War Sooner Or Later Emphasis Uptight