Quote of the day
With me poetry has been not a purpose, but a passion; and the passions should be held in reverence: they must not — they cannot at will be excited, with an eye to the paltry compensations, or the more paltry commendations, of mankind.
Minoru Yamasaki

Born: December 1, 1912
Died: February 6, 1986 (aged 73)
Bio: Minoru Yamasaki was an American architect, best known for designing the original World Trade Center in New York City and several other large-scale projects. Yamasaki was one of the most prominent architects of the 20th century.
Known for:
- World Trade Center
- McGregor Memorial Conference Center
- Rainier Tower
- Torre Picasso
- One Woodward Avenue