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Architectural Quotes

Any architectural project we do takes at least four or five years, so increasingly there is a discrepancy between the acceleration of culture and the continuing slowness of architecture Picture Quote #1

All those involved in the construction of an architectural design, from the architect to the builder, have an attachment to the architecture, although it’s difficult to quantify the attachment Picture Quote #1

A wise architect observed that you could break the laws of architectural art provided you had mastered them first. That would apply to religion as well as to art. Ignorance of the past does not guarantee freedom from it's imperfections Picture Quote #1

I think of novels in architectural terms. You have to enter at the gate, and this gate must be constructed in such a way that the reader has immediate confidence in the strength of the building Picture Quote #1

Rain! Whose soft architectural hands have power to cut stones, and chisel to shapes of grandeur the very mountains Picture Quote #1

She well knew the great architectural secret of decorating her constructions, and never descended to construct a decoration Picture Quote #1

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Houses, like people, are apt to become rather eccentric if left too much on their own; this house was the architectural equivalent of an old gentleman in a worn dressing-gown and torn slippers, who got up and went to bed at odd times of day, and who kept up a continual conversation with friends no one else could see Picture Quote #1

A greater awareness in architects and planners of their real value to society could, at the present, result in that rare occurrence, namely, the improvement of the quality of life as a result of architectural endeavour Picture Quote #1

I wanted to work in the arts. My dream come true would be to be an architectural historian and work with the royal palaces and all the fabulous art collections. But I’m not committed enough Picture Quote #1

Rewrite, rewrite, rewrite, don’t be precious about your first draft, it’s an architectural blueprint to a whole building, be your own worst critic, confront your weakness and remember it’s a craft Picture Quote #1

Symbol and metaphor are as much a part of the architectural vocabulary as stone and steel Picture Quote #1

I love cloisters, which are the architectural equivalent of a theological concept: perfect freedom within set boundaries Picture Quote #1

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The tragic side of many architectural enterprises is that they destroy natural beauties which are a priceless possession and cannot be replaced Picture Quote #1

I enjoy writing scripts. I can find out what happens. With an outline, I feel like I’m doing an architectural diagram of something Picture Quote #1

I like architectural shapes. You can’t put any shape on any body, except on the runway. In reality, it has to look and feel flattering Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

In alarming proportions the following words have disappeared from architectural publications: beauty, inspiration, magic, sorcery, enchantment, and also serenity, mystery, silence, privacy, astonishment. All of these have found a loving home in my soul Picture Quote #1

I go to the studio every day, but I don’t paint every day. I love playing with my architectural models. I love making plans. I could spend my life arranging things Picture Quote #1

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As architects we’re trained to solve problems, but I don’t really believe in architectural problems. I only believe in opportunities Picture Quote #1

The secret of architectural excellence is to translate the proportions of a dachshund into bricks, mortar and marble Picture Quote #1

I’m not interested in living in a fantasy world... All my work is still meant to evoke real architectural spaces. But what interests me is what the world would be like if we were free of conventional limits. Maybe I can show what could happen if we lived by a different set of rules Picture Quote #1

It is usually a mistake to impose an individual’s taste on a room that has its own... style. Conversely, to put very fine pieces of furniture in a room that is without architectural distinction is as absurd as wearing a tiara with a bathing suit Picture Quote #1

Perhaps if human desire is said out loud, the urban planes, the prisons, the architectural mirrors will take off, as airplanes do. The black planes will take off into the night air and the night winds, sliding past and behind each other, zooming, turning and turning in the redness of the winds, living, never to return Picture Quote #1

My mother knew if you bought a couple of really good architectural outfits and put your money into accessories, you could create a million different looks. She taught that to me, which I think was invaluable Picture Quote #1

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Reading was only part of the thrill that a book represented. I got a dizzy pleasure from the weight and feel of a new book in my hand, a sensual delight from the smell and crispness of the pages. I loved the smoothness and bright colors of their jackets. For me, a stacked, unread pyramid of books was one of the sexiest architectural designs there was, because what I loved most about books was their promise, the anticipation of what lay between the covers, waiting to be found Picture Quote #1

A modern building should derive its architectural significance solely from the vigour and consequence of its own organic proportions. It must be true to itself, logically transparent, and virginal of lies or trivialities Picture Quote #1

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Any architectural project we do takes at least four or five years, so increasingly there is a discrepancy between the acceleration of culture and the continuing slowness of architecture (Architectural Quotes) All those involved in the construction of an architectural design, from the architect to the builder, have an attachment to the architecture, although it’s difficult to quantify the attachment (Architectural Quotes) A wise architect observed that you could break the laws of architectural art provided you had mastered them first. That would apply to religion as well as to art. Ignorance of the past does not guarantee freedom from it's imperfections (Architectural Quotes) I think of novels in architectural terms. You have to enter at the gate, and this gate must be constructed in such a way that the reader has immediate confidence in the strength of the building (Architectural Quotes) Rain! Whose soft architectural hands have power to cut stones, and chisel to shapes of grandeur the very mountains (Architectural Quotes) She well knew the great architectural secret of decorating her constructions, and never descended to construct a decoration (Architectural Quotes) Houses, like people, are apt to become rather eccentric if left too much on their own; this house was the architectural equivalent of an old gentleman in a worn dressing-gown and torn slippers, who got up and went to bed at odd times of day, and who kept up a continual conversation with friends no one else could see (Architectural Quotes) A greater awareness in architects and planners of their real value to society could, at the present, result in that rare occurrence, namely, the improvement of the quality of life as a result of architectural endeavour (Architectural Quotes) I wanted to work in the arts. My dream come true would be to be an architectural historian and work with the royal palaces and all the fabulous art collections. But I’m not committed enough (Architectural Quotes) Rewrite, rewrite, rewrite, don’t be precious about your first draft, it’s an architectural blueprint to a whole building, be your own worst critic, confront your weakness and remember it’s a craft (Architectural Quotes) Symbol and metaphor are as much a part of the architectural vocabulary as stone and steel (Architectural Quotes) I love cloisters, which are the architectural equivalent of a theological concept: perfect freedom within set boundaries (Architectural Quotes) The tragic side of many architectural enterprises is that they destroy natural beauties which are a priceless possession and cannot be replaced (Architectural Quotes) I enjoy writing scripts. I can find out what happens. With an outline, I feel like I’m doing an architectural diagram of something (Architectural Quotes) I like architectural shapes. You can’t put any shape on any body, except on the runway. In reality, it has to look and feel flattering (Architectural Quotes) 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 (Architectural Quotes) In alarming proportions the following words have disappeared from architectural publications: beauty, inspiration, magic, sorcery, enchantment, and also serenity, mystery, silence, privacy, astonishment. All of these have found a loving home in my soul (Architectural Quotes) I go to the studio every day, but I don’t paint every day. I love playing with my architectural models. I love making plans. I could spend my life arranging things (Architectural Quotes) As architects we’re trained to solve problems, but I don’t really believe in architectural problems. I only believe in opportunities (Architectural Quotes) The secret of architectural excellence is to translate the proportions of a dachshund into bricks, mortar and marble (Architectural Quotes) I’m not interested in living in a fantasy world... All my work is still meant to evoke real architectural spaces. But what interests me is what the world would be like if we were free of conventional limits. Maybe I can show what could happen if we lived by a different set of rules (Architectural Quotes) It is usually a mistake to impose an individual’s taste on a room that has its own... style. Conversely, to put very fine pieces of furniture in a room that is without architectural distinction is as absurd as wearing a tiara with a bathing suit (Architectural Quotes) Perhaps if human desire is said out loud, the urban planes, the prisons, the architectural mirrors will take off, as airplanes do. The black planes will take off into the night air and the night winds, sliding past and behind each other, zooming, turning and turning in the redness of the winds, living, never to return (Architectural Quotes) My mother knew if you bought a couple of really good architectural outfits and put your money into accessories, you could create a million different looks. She taught that to me, which I think was invaluable (Architectural Quotes) Reading was only part of the thrill that a book represented. I got a dizzy pleasure from the weight and feel of a new book in my hand, a sensual delight from the smell and crispness of the pages. I loved the smoothness and bright colors of their jackets. For me, a stacked, unread pyramid of books was one of the sexiest architectural designs there was, because what I loved most about books was their promise, the anticipation of what lay between the covers, waiting to be found (Architectural Quotes) A modern building should derive its architectural significance solely from the vigour and consequence of its own organic proportions. It must be true to itself, logically transparent, and virginal of lies or trivialities (Architectural Quotes)

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