A profound design process eventually makes the patron, the architect, and every occasional visitor in the building a slightly better human being. — Juhani Pallasmaa Copy Share Image
I see the task of architecture as the defense of the authenticity of human experience — Juhani Pallasmaa Copy Share Image
Gravity is measured by the bottom of the foot; we trace the density and texture of the ground through our soles. Standing barefoot on a smooth glacial rock by the sea at sunset, and sensing the warmth of the sun-heated stone through one's soles, is an extraordinarily healing experience, making one part of the eternal cycle of nature. One senses… — Juhani Pallasmaa Copy Share
“The impact of the sense of vision on philosophy is well summed up by Peter Sloterdijk: 'The eyes are the organic prototype of philosophy.… — Juhani Pallasmaa Copy Share Image
Architecture is about the understanding of the world and turning it into a more meaningful and humane place. — Juhani Pallasmaa Copy Share Image
“I confront the city with my body; my legs measure the length of the arcade and the width of the square; my gaze unconsciously projects my body onto the facade of the cathedral, where it roams over the mouldings and contours, sensing the size of recesses and projections; my body weight meets the mass of the cathedral door, and my… — Juhani Pallasmaa Copy Share
“Architecture domesticates limitless space and enables us to inhabit it [...]” — Juhani Pallasmaa Copy Share Image
A profound design process eventually makes the patron, the architect, and every occasional visitor in the building a slightly better human being. — Juhani Pallasmaa Copy Share Image
Architecture is the art of reconciliation between ourselves andthe world, and this mediation takes place through the senses — Juhani Pallasmaa Copy Share Image
I see the task of architecture as the defense of the authenticity of human experience — Juhani Pallasmaa Copy Share Image