Building Quote by Frank Lloyd Wright

Architecture and architectural freedom are above all a social issue that must be seen from inside a political structure, not from outside it,

— Anonymous

Architecture is always the will of the age conceived as space - nothing else. Until this simple truth is clearly recognized, the struggle over…

— Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

“architecture to spiritually uplift and thought it was a very bad idea to build functional, uninspired blocks of flats that would depress both their…

— Menna van Praag

The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are: Initiative, Imagination, Individuality and Independence.

— Eddie Rickenbacker

For America today organic architecture interprets (will eventually build) this local embodiment of human freedom. This natural architecture seeks spaciousness, grace and openness; lightness…

— Frank Lloyd Wright

What if we treat the high-rise like a mountain, or we have gardens in the sky, or waterfalls? I think that's the most challenging…

— Ma Yansong

A building should appear to grow easily from its site and be shaped to harmonize with its surroundings if Nature is manifest there.

— Frank Lloyd Wright

The essence of a democracy is a free electorate.

— Arlen Specter

Democracy is constructed like an edifice, freedom by freedom, right by right, until it reaches its snapping point.

— Abdoulaye Wade

Architecture will always express the technical and social progress of the country in which it is carried out. If we wish to give it…

— Oscar Niemeyer

Democracy requires common ground on which all can stand, but that ground is sinking beneath our feet, and democracy may be going down the…

— Pat Buchanan

When a building is so complete within itself, I always think, "Why do I even have to go inside it?" I would love to…

— Vito Acconci