It's my goal to make a building as immaterial as possible. Architecture is a very material thing. It takes a lot of resources, so why not eliminate what you don't need as long as you're able to achieve the same result?

Helmut Jahn
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  1. The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture.
  2. Every building is a prototype. No two are alike.
  3. A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive.
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  5. I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away.
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