"I try to give people a different way of looking at their surroundings. That’s art to me." ― Maya Lin Topic(s): Architecture More From Maya Lin "In art or architecture your project is only done when you say it’s done. If you want to rip it apart at the eleventh hour and start all over again, you never finish. I was one of those crazy creatures." "I loved logic, math, computer programming. I loved systems and logic approaches. And so I just figured architecture is this perfect combination." "To me, the American Dream is being able to follow your own personal calling. To be able to do what you want to do is incredible freedom." More In Architecture "As a designer, the mission with which we have been charged is simple: providing space at the right cost."― Harry von Zell "The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too."― Samuel Butler "A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive."― Helmut Jahn