Jean Nouvel quotes

Jean Nouvel is a renowned French architect celebrated for his innovative and bold designs in contemporary architecture. His internationally acclaimed works include the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris and the Louvre Abu Dhabi. He continues to shape the world of architecture with his visionary approach. Here are 10 of his quotes:

It is not possible to design always the same. How to be different in each different place - that is the most important work and duty of the architect to find out.

Jean Nouvel

I generally hate the luxury modern apartment with too many things out of sight and so clean you cannot touch.

Jean Nouvel

Art should be created for life, not for the museum.

Jean Nouvel

I don't like the idea that one hotel could be better than another. In any city, I try to find a hotel that has the identity of that place - Claridge's in London, the Danieli or Cipriani in Venice. In New York, I stay at the Mercer Hotel; it is so much in the character of SoHo.

Jean Nouvel

I think architecture has to be a gift.

Jean Nouvel

I like to play with architecture! It's my favorite game.

Jean Nouvel

My buildings are more famous than me.

Jean Nouvel

If there was a fire at my house I would throw more things on it. The only thing I would take out? Myself!

Jean Nouvel

I like English parks.

Jean Nouvel