Alphabet Quote by Gilbert K. Chesterton

In the big picture, architecture is the art and science of making sure that our cities and buildings fit with the way we want…

— Bjarke Ingels

Architecture is the triumph of human imagination over materials, methods, and men, to put man into possession of his own Earth. It is at…

— Frank Lloyd Wright

In architecture the pride of man, his triumph over gravitation, his will to power, assume a visible form. Architecture is a sort of oratory…

— Friedrich Nietzsche

There is an attraction and a charm inherent in the colossal that is not subject to ordinary theories of art ... The tower will…

— Gustave Eiffel

There is a powerful need for symbolism, and that means the architecture must have something that appeals to the human heart. There is a…

— Kenzo Tange

It was stated, . . . that the value of architecture depended on two distinct characters:--the one, the impression it receives from human power;…

— John Ruskin

Architecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves.

— Julia Morgan

Architecture is essentially Human; it is the Human spirit manifesting itself. For when a Man builds, there, you've got him; you know exactly what,…

— Frank Lloyd Wright

Architecture depends on Order, Arrangement, Eurythmy, Symmetry , Propriety , and Economy.

— Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

I believe that architecture is fundamentally a public space where people can gather and communicate, think about the history, think about the lives of…

— Tadao Ando

Architecture is the constant fight between man and nature, the fight to overwhelm nature, to possess it. The first act of architecture is to…

— Mario Botta

Architecture is the story of how we see ourselves. It is the architect's job to service everyday life.

— Thom Mayne