"The new architecture of transparency and lightness comes from Japan and Europe." ― Arthur Erickson Topic(s): Architecture Tags: architecture, transparency More From Arthur Erickson "Rationalism is the enemy of art, though necessary as a basis for architecture." "No phenomenon can be isolated, but has repercussions through every aspect of our lives. We are learning that we are a fundamental part of nature’s ecosystems." "We settled this continent without art. So it was easy for us to treat it as an imported luxury, not a necessity." More In Architecture "What is being called the UN ‘gender architecture’ is more like a shack. Women need a bigger global house if equality is ever to become a reality."― Charlotte Bunch "All those involved in the construction of an architectural design, from the architect to the builder, have an attachment to the architecture, although it’s difficult to quantify the attachment."― Tadao Ando "I wasn’t very aware of pop music because I attended an arts school. For me, it was all about jazz."― Norah Jones