And a building must be like a human being. It must have a wholeness about it, something that is very important. — Minoru Yamasaki
And sometimes I’m criticized. But I think that if those who criticize us will look at the reason why the shape is this — Minoru Yamasaki
Because, if we understand how a building is to be produced and we find a way that it can be more simply produced — Minoru Yamasaki
And I think that the environment is one very strong way to counterbalance the chaotic nature of our life. — Minoru Yamasaki
I feel this is very important for us to have serene buildings because our civilization is chaotic as it is — Minoru Yamasaki
I have been criticized rather strenuously by painters and sculptors for not incorporating their work in our buildings. — Minoru Yamasaki
If you have white walls, human beings look better in a room than if you have red walls. — Minoru Yamasaki
If you look at the buildings, you’ll find that one part looks as if it was designed by one man — Minoru Yamasaki
In other words, each piece of the building must look as though it was designed for that particular building. — Minoru Yamasaki
In other words, I have no truck for anyone who goes out and does an eclectic building. — Minoru Yamasaki
