Quote by: Joseph Rykwert

One of the general considerations about new buildings is that people tend to say that anything new is a monstrosity. And then after a while they either accept them or they go on thinking that they are monstrosities. Reactions vary. This depends to some extent on the quality of the building.


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Author Bio


  • NameJoseph Rykwert
  • DescriptionBritish historian
  • Born1926
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionArchitectural Historian; Architecture Critic
  • AwardsRoyal Gold Medal; Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire