Cedric Price Quotes & Sayings

Architecture is slow and therefore requires anticipatory design. — Cedric Price

The Office's prime approach to architecture ... is one of continuous ANTICIPATORY DESIGN. — Cedric Price

A greater awareness in architects and planners of their real value to society could, at the present, result in that rare occurrence, namely, the improvement of the quality of life as a result of architectural endeavour. — Cedric Price

Architecture should have little to do with problem solving - rather it should create desirable conditions and opportunities hitherto thought impossible. — Cedric Price

Like medicine (architecture) must move from the curative to the preventive. — Cedric Price

Architects (should) involve themselves continuously in anticipatory design as recommended by Buckminster Fuller — Cedric Price

Technology is the answer, but what was the question? — Cedric Price

Architecture is too slow in its realisation to be a 'problem solver'. — Cedric Price

Architecture must concern itself continually with the socially beneficial distortion of the environment. — Cedric Price

I think I have said enough. — Cedric Price

C.P. Office sees its particular product (buildings) as the readily recognisable parts of its continuous design process. — Cedric Price

Likewise 'radical'. I'm only radical because the architectural profession has got lost. Architects are such a dull lot - and they're so convinced that they matter. — Cedric Price