¶ Symbolism in Buildings
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Q: You seem to be a bio-technical determinist. You seem to disregard the social meaning of symbolism, particularly in buildings.
RBF: “I am not even mildly interested in using symbols except when I write. I am not interested in using buildings as symbols; to do so would be the wrong use of a tool.”
“A nest is a tool not a symbol. I don’t ever try to copy nature, although I may find that nature has some of the same reasons for her designs as I do in mine.”
¶ Citations
- RBF videotaping session Philadelphia, Pa., 1 Feb’75
