Over the years, we’ve done stories on all sorts of people, but to our knowledge we have never done one on a late middle-aged man who dresses in biker gear with visible tattoos and sterling-silver skull rings. And certainly not one who also happens to be fluent in French and advanced mathematics.
No, Peter Marino is one-of-a-kind.
— CBS
60 Minutes did a special on the leather-clad architect Peter Marino, which they then transcribed and put online. The interview was conducted by Steve Kroft.
Some choice quotes from the episode:
On his infamous look:
"It’s a decoy."
"Thinking out-of-the-box goes along with dressing out-of-the-box and living out-of-the-box. If you want to come up with a really original design idea and you want to capture a whole new design direction, perhaps the best way to arrive at that is not by acting and thinking and doing like everybody else. That’s all."
On his work:
"Design-wise, I look at everything. If I don’t personally design it, I’ll review it. I’m kind of creative director of the firm."
On working with his (primarily exceedingly wealthy) clients:
"I like my clients. All of my clients say, 'Peter. You’re talented. But, your best virtue is your discretion.' They really don’t want to be talked about."
"If they need to be treated a different way, no one’s told me. I remember when I was meeting certain royal families if I had to behave a certain way. Like, you better tell me what I’m supposed to say and do. They went, the way you look, it doesn’t really matter. Just be yourself. And I went OK, OK. "
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Yes, 60 Minutes is so interested in.... architecture. Cynical media meets cynical architect. Of all the architects you could profile.....
Was just reading about the high level of discourse between public and media in Stern's New York 1930. It's no surprise a cynical, toxic postmodern media of today gives (even arch blogs) us "architects, they be so silly!" We are living in a cultural dark age.
Nicholas, you missed the most laughable quote;
Steve Kroft: Do you still know calculus and trig and all of that stuff?
Peter Marino: Had to. Had to get my license, and you gotta keep your license up-to-date. You have to take 18 credits a year. That’s the hardest part. You gotta keep taking courses. Dude, they don’t let you forget it. Yeah.
That. Is. Bullshit.
reminds me of something trump would say
The way that's phrased makes it sound like "18 credits" equivalent to University credits. ...I just got a whole credit for half-listening to someone blabber on about stone facades while I scarfed down a mediocre sandwich they bought me. It's not that hard.
fake news!
Never seen it up close, but that Hublot façade is fantastic.
I just knew this segment would drive some architects crazy.
davvid, i think he's great.
Jean Nouvel does the black thingy with some class at least.
I dont mind him at all. I personally think that the image most architects portray of being impoverished with old black attire is quite passe.
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