Author: Arne Jacobsen

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If architecture had nothing to do with art, it would be astonishingly easy to build houses, but the architect's task - his most difficult task - is always that of selecting.

If architecture had nothing to do with art, it would be astonishingly easy to build houses, but the architect's task - his most difficult task - is always that of selecting.

- Arne Jacobsen

Architecture tends to consume everything else, it has become one's entire life.

Architecture tends to consume everything else, it has become one's entire life.

- Arne Jacobsen

When I travel, I draw and paint sketches which is great fun. And as long as you are fully aware that it has nothing to do with actual art, I think that's all right.

When I travel, I draw and paint sketches which is great fun. And as long as you are fully aware that it has nothing to do with actual art, I think that's all right.

- Arne Jacobsen

Almost every time I make a building, some people will condemn it straight to Hell.

Almost every time I make a building, some people will condemn it straight to Hell.

- Arne Jacobsen

The primary factor is proportions.

The primary factor is proportions.

- Arne Jacobsen

Proportions are what makes the old Greek temples classic in their beauty. They are like huge blocks, from which the air has been literally hewn out between the columns.

Proportions are what makes the old Greek temples classic in their beauty. They are like huge blocks, from which the air has been literally hewn out between the columns.

- Arne Jacobsen

I don't see that any buildings should be excluded from the term architecture, as long as they are done properly.

I don't see that any buildings should be excluded from the term architecture, as long as they are done properly.

- Arne Jacobsen

That is the artistic task: To choose the best from these solutions.

That is the artistic task: To choose the best from these solutions.

- Arne Jacobsen

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