Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend
Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.
The very essence of architecture consists of a variety and development reminiscent of natural organic life. This is the only true style in architecture
The very essence of architecture consists of a variety and development reminiscent of natural organic life. This is the only true style in architecture.
The tubular steel chair is surely rational from technical and constructive points of view. It is light, suitable for mass production, and so on. But steel and chromium surfaces are not satisfactory from the human point of view
The tubular steel chair is surely rational from technical and constructive points of view. It is light, suitable for mass production, and so on. But steel and chromium surfaces are not satisfactory from the human point of view.
The best standardisation committee in the world is nature herself, but in nature standardisation occurs mainly in connection with the smallest possible units: cells. The result is millions of flexible combinations in which one never encounters the stereotyped
The best standardisation committee in the world is nature herself, but in nature standardisation occurs mainly in connection with the smallest possible units: cells. The result is millions of flexible combinations in which one never encounters the stereotyped.
Just as it takes time for a speck of fish spawn to develop into a fully grown fish, so, too, we need time for everything that develops and crystallizes in the world of ideas. Architecture demands more of this time than other creative work
Just as it takes time for a speck of fish spawn to develop into a fully grown fish, so, too, we need time for everything that develops and crystallizes in the world of ideas. Architecture demands more of this time than other creative work.
Form must have a content, and that content must be linked with nature
Form must have a content, and that content must be linked with nature.
Every one of my buildings begins with an Italian journey
Every one of my buildings begins with an Italian journey.
Even the smallest daily chore can be humanized with the harmony of culture
Even the smallest daily chore can be humanized with the harmony of culture.
Architecture is not merely national but clearly has local ties in that it is rooted in the earth
Architecture is not merely national but clearly has local ties in that it is rooted in the earth.
Architecture belongs to culture, not to civilization
Architecture belongs to culture, not to civilization.