Author: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Quotes

The building art is man's spatial dialogue with his environment and demonstrates how he asserts himself therein and how he masters it.

The building art is man's spatial dialogue with his environment and demonstrates how he asserts himself therein and how he masters it.

- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Nothing can express the aim and meaning of our work better than the profound words of St. Augustine - 'Beauty is the splendor of Truth.'

Nothing can express the aim and meaning of our work better than the profound words of St. Augustine - 'Beauty is the splendor of Truth.'

- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

God is in the details.

God is in the details.

- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

A chair is a very difficult object. A skyscraper is almost easier. That is why Chippendale is famous.

A chair is a very difficult object. A skyscraper is almost easier. That is why Chippendale is famous.

- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Architecture depends on facts, but its real field of activity lies in the realm of the significance.

Architecture depends on facts, but its real field of activity lies in the realm of the significance.

- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Architecture depends on its time. It is the crystallization of its inner structure, the slow unfolding of its form.

Architecture depends on its time. It is the crystallization of its inner structure, the slow unfolding of its form.

- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

We should attempt to bring nature, houses, and human beings together in a higher unity.

We should attempt to bring nature, houses, and human beings together in a higher unity.

- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

True education is concerned not only with practical goals but also with values. Our aims assure us of our material life, our values make possible our spiritual life.

True education is concerned not only with practical goals but also with values. Our aims assure us of our material life, our values make possible our spiritual life.

- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Architecture begins when you place two bricks carefully together.

Architecture begins when you place two bricks carefully together.

- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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