Aim Quote by Gae Aulenti
“I aim to create furniture that appears in a room as buildings on a skyline and reminds the viewer of the interaction between objects of design and architectural space.”
About This Quote
Source Statement: Interview, 1990s, design magazine
The designer wants furniture that mimics skyline silhouettes, highlighting how design objects relate to architectural space.
In simple terms: Furniture should echo city skylines to show design‑architecture interaction.
Key Takeaway
Design pieces that reference architecture.
Themes
design
architecture
visual metaphor
spatial perception
Mood
contemplative
inspired
Type
conceptual
artistic
When to use this quote
- interior design projects
- urban-inspired installations
- exhibition displays
- educational workshops
Key Concepts
phenomenology
contextualism
visual rhetoric
Questions to Reflect On
- How can furniture balance aesthetic symbolism with functional comfort?
- What spaces benefit most from architectural references?
A Different Perspective
May be impractical for everyday use or mass production.
![“He [an earnest young reporter] seemed to share the view of many intelligent, well-educated, well-meaning people that, while adult literature may aim to be art, the object of children's books is to whip the little rascals into shape.” quote by Katherine Paterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2cf/katherine-paterson-2365_adults_he-an-earnest-young-reporter-seemed-to-s_6101.jpg)
![“I really enjoyed it - being involved in watching rushes and playback [in "The Invisible Woman"]. Ralph [Fiennes] was very open to my input, I think knowing that he couldn't always be there 100 percent, that he had dual aims with directing and acting.” quote by Felicity Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/56e/felicity-jones-2070_acting_i-really-enjoyed-it-being-involved-in-wa_11933.jpg)
