“But active programming consists of the design of new programs, rather than contemplation of old programs.”– Niklaus Wirth Related Quotes “I see the Beijing National Stadium as an architectural project. I accepted Herzog and De Meuron’s invitation to collaborate on the design, and our proposal won the competition. From beginning to end, I stayed with the project. I am committed to fostering relationships between a city and its architecture.”– Ai Weiwei “I’m really not for famous people who design a line for a company, when you know it’s not really them creating it but a team of designers, especially when there are so many talented people who’ve taken the time to go and study fashion.”– Bonnie Wright “English is taking over the world. I just wrote a piece about it. And it’s not by design. The United States dominates because it’s the biggest market.”– Norman Spinrad