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A building is no good if someone's got to explain to you why it's good. You can't say you don't know enough about architecture - that's ridiculous. It's got to work on many levels.
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"A building is no good if someone's got to explain to you why it's good. You can't say you don't know enough about architecture - that's ridiculous. It's got to work on many levels."
— David Chipperfield

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A building is no good if someone's got to explain to you why it's good. You can't say you don't know enough about architecture - that's ridiculous. It's got to work on many levels. — David Chipperfield

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David Chipperfield was a Architect from United Kingdom (1953–present).

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Who said "A building is no good if someone's got to explain to you why it's good. You can…"?
This quote is attributed to David Chipperfield, a Architect from United Kingdom.
When did David Chipperfield live?
David Chipperfield lived from 1953 – present.