Minoru Yamasaki Quotes

I have been criticized rather strenuously by painters and sculptors for not incorporating their work in our buildings.

Minoru Yamasaki

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• I have been criticized rather strenuously by painters and sculptors for not incorporating their work in our buildings.

  

  Minoru Yamasaki
  • Building
  • Painter
  • Sculptors