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Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People dont care about daylight or fresh air
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"Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People don't care about daylight or fresh air"

- Helmut Jahn

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This quote by Helmut Jahn is referring to the similarities between Chinese and also American structures. He is recommending that both nations have a tendency to develop big structures with little respect for the setting. This could be taken a criticism of the lack of factor to consider for the environment in both countries. He is suggesting that individuals in both countries are much more interested in the dimension and also magnificence of the structures than with the top quality of the air and also light that the buildings supply. This might be seen as a reflection of the current state of the globe, where individuals are much more concentrated on the materialistic aspects of life than on the setting. Jahn's quote is a tip that we should be more mindful of the environment and also the impact our structures carry it. We must strive to produce buildings that are both visually pleasing and environmentally friendly.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Helmut Jahn somewhere between January 4, 1940 and today. He/she was a famous Architect from Germany. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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