“I like thinking big. I always have. To me its very simple: if youre going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big.” –S, M, L, XL – Rem Koolhaas
Waste and accumulation
“I’m opposed to waste – of energy, or resources, or time. We need to build things that last. That’s an ideal, but it may not be realistic because we live in an age of accumulation.” -José Mujica
Phenomenon of the experience
“For me the excitement in architecture revolves around the idea and the phenomenon of the experience of that idea. Residences offer almost immediate gratification.” -Steven Holl
Process
“I choose work that is hard to pull off. And it’s scary how things can go wrong. But if there’s no risk involved, it’s not challenging. A good idea will survive any process.” -Steven Holl
Convictions
“It is crucial to explore your phobias in order to reinforce your convictions” -Rem Koolhaas
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