Proportions are what makes the old Greek temples classic in their beauty. They are like huge blocks, from which the air has been literally hewn out between the columns. — Arne Jacobsen Copy Share Image
If architecture had nothing to do with art, it would be astonishingly easy to build houses, but the architect's task - his most difficult… — Arne Jacobsen Copy Share Image
And when an architect has designed a house with large windows, which is a necessity today in order to pull the daylight into these… — Arne Jacobsen Copy Share Image
In addressing a task, one almost always has several possible options, sometimes only a few, and they may all be practical and functional. But… — Arne Jacobsen Copy Share Image
I am going to be working on bathroom fittings for a company in the USA, and then I thought it was appropriate to simplify… — Arne Jacobsen Copy Share Image
In a way, the sense of quality has improved, the status symbol of the small things is gone, and it is acceptable to use… — Arne Jacobsen Copy Share Image
Architecture tends to consume everything else, it has become one's entire life. — Arne Jacobsen Copy Share Image
Besides, I think that when one has been through a boarding school, especially then, you have some resistance, because it was both fine comradeship… — Arne Jacobsen Copy Share Image
It may sound affected - but it is the act of creation itself, and it is equally exhilarating whether one is working on a… — Arne Jacobsen Copy Share Image
There is always a point when one senses ones lack of skill, the doubt — Arne Jacobsen Copy Share Image
I don't see that any buildings should be excluded from the term architecture, as long as they are done properly. — Arne Jacobsen Copy Share Image
Clearly, if a building is not functionally and technically in order, then it isn't architecture either, it's just a building. — Arne Jacobsen Copy Share Image
