The people with money to build today are corporations -- they are our popes and Medicis. The sense of pride is why they build.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Corporations today act as wealthy patrons driving construction out of pride.
- In plain terms
- Corporations build now because they are wealthy and take pride in it.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize corporations as modern patrons of construction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who funds our built environment?
- Should public good guide corporate building?
Another view
Corporate motives may prioritize profit over public aesthetic value.
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