http://www.ted.com Daniel Libeskind builds on very big ideas. Here, he shares 17 words that underlie his vision for architecture -- raw, risky, emotional, radical -- and that offer inspiration for any bold creative pursuit. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the "Sixth Sense" wearable tech, and "Lost" producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/translate. Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10

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1. Selten so viel hässliche, unästhetische Scheisse gesehen als diese Dinger, welcher dieser "Ar(s)chitekt" da ausgekotzt hat....
2. here should be also 0.75 speed on the youtube player :)
3. Hypocrite
4. I've turned on 0,5 speed of the video and now everything is understandable :D
5. It is called concept!!! people have to move on! pretty buildings are not enough! people need the architect to challenge their emotions!
6. Damn it Daniel BREATHE!
7. Corruption exists everywhere, regardless of who's saving the money or wasting it. Architecture is not a waste of money. It means something to the people who fund it, design it, work towards it and build it, the same way that it means something to the people who appreciate it everyday. According to your ideas, the eiffel tower is a useless cantilevered bridge to the sky, a complete waste of money. Which it is, but you can't imagine Paris without it.
8. both wrong. architectural marvels mentioned by Libeskind made in the worst of times were only possible due to corruption. Corrupt banks and corrupt funders backing construction of elaborate edifices. We are living above are means, and times are tough call for efficiency .. not wasting money.
9. I didn't know this man. He is just a genius !!
10. you people who criticize Dan knows nothing about architecture, many years ago when Mies designed the first tall glass building in the world, he was ridiculed by people like you... look how he changed the world now.. you are all cattle and ass!
11. like his building or not, he does always make the most inspiring speech in architecture
12. epic way to end any speech- Hollywood strategy :p
13. where does this guy get his oxygen?! convincing ideas
14. This guy loves what he does, he gets everyone excited about architecture, great for the industry, great for the future of humanity - keep up the energy - keep talking - and sharing ideas!
15. What he says can be applied to almost anything.
16. and whoever says Frank Ghery is shit as well..i think you have serious mental problems.... do some building like theirs..and then speak..
17. why is everyone so mean???????even some of the stuff he said may not all be true..he is an amazing archtiect..who has definitely his own distinctive style???What is wrong with you people??? Of course he has to be a salesman..in order to make clients like his work...
18. Who kissed him in the forehead ?
19. 'Freedom' and 'America is Great' and everyone stands up LOL
20. If all the buildings that were out there were pointed and warped it would be a terrible burden on my eyes! It's nice and interesting when it's done once in awhile though