John Portman Quotes & Sayings

Architects in the past have tended to concentrate their attention on the building as a static object. I believe dynamics are more important: the dynamics of people, their interaction with spaces and environmental condition. — John Portman

We must learn to understand humanity better so that we can create an environment that is more beneficial to people, more rewarding, more pleasant to experience. — John Portman

It is through accomplishment that man makes his contribution and contribution is life's greatest reward. — John Portman

Buildings should serve people, not the other way around. — John Portman