Hugh Ferriss Professions : Architect Born : July 12, 1889 Died : January 28, 1962 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Hugh Ferriss The character of the architectural forms and spaces which all people habitually encounter are powerful agencies in determining the nature of their thoughts, their emotions and their actions, however unconscious of this they may be. Hugh Ferriss agency powerful character As the avenues and streets of a city are nothing less than its arteries and veins, we may well ask what doctor would venture to promise bodily health if he knew that the blood circulation was steadily growing more congested! Hugh Ferriss doctors cities blood A 60-story tower in New York evokes a 70-story tower in Chicago [and] a 60-story tower in New York evokes a 70-story tower directly across the street. Hugh Ferriss chicago towers new-york Similar Authors Ben van Berkel architect Bruno Zevi architect Bruno Freschi architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin architect Arthur Erickson architect Arne Jacobsen architect All Authors