Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral.

The remark encapsulates Wright’s democratic ideal for architecture: design excellence should not be reserved for monumental or sacred commissions but applied with equal seriousness to the humblest structures. By pairing a “chicken house” with a “cathedral,” he collapses the hierarchy between high art and everyday building, implying that integrity of form, fitness to purpose, and thoughtful construction are moral obligations regardless of budget or prestige. The quote also reflects Wright’s broader critique of academic classicism and status-driven architecture, aligning with his belief that good design can elevate daily life and that the architect’s responsibility extends to ordinary people and ordinary needs.