Architects are pretty much ... by Philip Johnson, an American Architect

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“Architects are pretty much high-class whores. We can turn down projects the way they can turn down some clients, but we've both got to say yes to someone if we want to stay in business.”

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Philip Johnson

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Name: Philip Johnson

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Jul 8, 1906

Date of Death: Jan 25, 2005

Profession: Architect

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Architects are pretty much high-class whores. We can turn down projects the way they can turn down some clients, but we've both got to say yes to someone if we want to stay in business.

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