"A chair is a very difficult object. A……" — Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
"A chair is a very difficult object. A skyscraper is almost easier. That is why Chippendale is famous."
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29 Quotes by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe has 29 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:
- God is in the details.
- The individual is losing significance; his destiny is no longer what interests us.
- And just as we acquaint ourselves with materials, just as we must understand functions, so we must become familiar with…
- It is better to be good than to be original,
- Each material is only what we make it.
- We must be as familiar with the functions of our building as with our materials. We must learn what a…
- Where can we find greater structural clarity than in the wooden buildings of the old. Where else can we find…
- Means must be subsidiary to ends and to our desire for dignity and value.
- Let us guide our students over the road of discipline from materials, through function, to creative work. Let us lead…
- Architecture has the power to create order out of unholy confusion.
- God dwells in the details.
- But what if we are dealing with fools?
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