Hello Everyone,
I could use everyones help. I am interested in assembling a compendium of pithy quotes by and/or about architects, along with funny and/or interesting stories. Over the years I have seen many books with jokes and cartoons about lawyers or doctors, but never about architects. In these tough times I believe we could all use a good laugh.
An example of a pithy quote: Frank Lloyd Wright referred to SOM as "3 Blind Mies".
An example of a funny story, possibly true, Henry Kendall Thaw, the murderer of Stanny White and the husband of Evelyn Nesbitt (the girl in the swing, Stanford White's mistress), was reported to have said upon seeing Philadelphia City Hall, "My god, I shot the wrong architect".
You get the picture. I look forward to your responses. With quotes and true stories, if you could provide a reference, it would be greatly appreciated. You can post the information here or email me at
VNahmias@aol.com Thank you all.
Victor Jay Nahmias, AIA
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Victor Nahmias AIA
President
Envision Architecture
Los Angeles CA
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