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Architecture Quote by Adolf Loos

“The work of art shows people new directions and thinks of the future. The house thinks of the present.” quote by Adolf Loos — Download Open image

“The work of art shows people new directions and thinks of the future. The house thinks of the present.”

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The house has to serve comfort. The work of art is revolutionary; the house is conservative.

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The room has to be comfortable; the house has to look habitable.

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Lack of ornamentation is a sign of spiritual strength.

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Changes in the traditional way of building are only permitted if they are an improvement. Otherwise stay with what is traditional, for truth, even…

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Man loves everything that satisfies his comfort. He hates everything that wants to draw him out of his acquired and secured position and that…

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