"The ultimate pleasure of architecture lies in the most forbidden parts of the architectural act, where limits are perverted and prohibitions are transgressed."
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Quotes by Bernard Tschumi
Bernard Tschumi, born on January 25, 1944, in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a pioneering architect and theorist renowned for his innovative approach to design and the role of events in architecture. Educated at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and later at Columbia University, Tschumi's groundbreaking projects, such as the Parc de la Villette in Paris and the Acropolis Museum in Athens, challenge conventional architectural norms. His legacy lies not only in his structures but also in his influential writings that explore the intersection of space, culture, and experience.
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"My apartment reflects my views as an architect. It is minimal, austere. The architecture doesn't impose itself upon you. The apartment is a stage for other things to take place."
Bernard Tschumi
"The general public will almost always stand behind the traditionalists. In the public eye, architecture is about comfort, about shelter, about bricks and mortar."
Bernard Tschumi