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Architect Quotes

Building with structure, family, and memory.

These architect quotes move between the personal and the professional - a father who was an architect, and someone once known as the leading architect of the Southwest before turning 20.

Before I was 20, I was the leading architect of the Southwest.

Quotes by Willis Polk

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Quotes by Sallust

For an architect's son, I am remarkably unformed in my architectural tastes.

Quotes by Robert Sapolsky

The word 'celebrity' and the word 'architect' are basically incompatible.

Quotes by Rem Koolhaas

Afford Quotes

If architects weren't arrogant, they wouldn't be architects. I don't know a modest good architect.

Quotes by Philip Johnson

I almost rented a house by an architect named Schindler, but I couldn't afford it. It was a jewel.

Quotes by Parker Stevenson

The architect works in the territory of memory.

Quotes by Mario Botta

The team I have to work with at Loewe is incredible, from the architect to the archivist.

Quotes by Jonathan Anderson

My father was an architect.

Quotes by Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Almost Quotes

Who is the architect? I am the architect.

Quotes by Jeff Rich

I am an architect, first.

Quotes by Hugh Hardy

I'm a trained architect. Both my parents were architects.

Quotes by Greg Wise

Duncan Jones has skills; he's an architect of emotional dislocation.

Quotes by Elvis Mitchell

I never thought I was going to be an architect in the conventional sense.

Quotes by Elizabeth Diller

Am Quotes

I wanted to be a landscape architect, but I trained as a teacher; I worked in publishing; I was a waitress.

Quotes by Deborah Moggach

As a child I wanted to become an architect.

Quotes by Chris Hughes

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these architect quotes about family or profession?
Both - one speaker simply notes their father was an architect, while another recalls being the leading architect of the Southwest before turning 20, a purely professional claim.
What does "the architect works in the territory of memory" mean?
It suggests architecture is not just physical construction but also shaped by memory and meaning, framing the architect's real work as something closer to shaping how places are remembered.
Is there a quote about a design team that includes an architect?
Yes, one quote describes an incredible team spanning many roles, from the person designing a space to the one archiving its history, showing how many contribute to a finished project.
Does any quote mention becoming an architect at a young age?
Yes, one speaker says they were the leading architect of the Southwest before they were even 20 years old, emphasizing how early that recognition came.
What other quote topics complement this one?
See Am quotes for more personal identity statements, or Arrogant quotes for a contrasting take on confidence and ego.

One line frames the architect's real work as happening within memory itself. For related reading, see Am quotes or Almost quotes.