Building Quote by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

New ideas often need old buildings.

— Jane Jacobs

New ideas must use old buildings

— Jane Jacobs

Old ideas can sometimes use new buildings. New ideas must use old buildings.

— Anonymous

Architecture isn't just about creating new buildings, sometimes its about retuning what's already there..

— John Pawson

Cities need old buildings so badly it is probably impossible for vigorous streets and districts to grow without them… for really new ideas of…

— Jane Jacobs

I wanted to preserve the old buildings, not to destroy them and build something new.

— Farah Diba

In New York City, when they develop something, they never use the old buildings. It's so wasteful. Why not use what's there?

— Nellie McKay

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

— Adolf Loos

Whenever they rebuild an old building, they must first of all destroy the old one.

— Rumi

I've always looked around and pretty much knew that I was built a little different.

— Julius Peppers

New buildings should fit naturally into their surroundings, both architecturally and historically, without denying or prettifying the concerns of our time

— Gottfried Bohm

I believe buildings are alive, and when you want to make a change, you have to change in the same symphony.

— Benedetta Tagliabue