“If a building becomes architecture, then it is art.”
— Arne Jacobsen
Author: Arne Jacobsen
Category: art
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The primary factor is proportions.
“The primary factor is proportions.”
— Arne Jacobsen
Author: Arne Jacobsen
Category: design
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You will soon find that I am
“You will soon find that I am a bit obsessive about my work. And that is a little sad, one often feels strangely restricted, not finding time to simmer, although one actually has many interests.”
— Arne Jacobsen
Author: Arne Jacobsen
Category: sad
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And when an architect has designed a
“And when an architect has designed a house with large windows, which is a necessity today in order to pull the daylight into these very deep houses, then curtains come to play a big role in architecture.”
— Arne Jacobsen
Author: Arne Jacobsen
Category: architecture
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Proportions are what makes the old Greek
“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
Author: Arne Jacobsen
Category: beauty
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In addressing a task, one almost always
“In addressing a task, one almost always has several possible options, sometimes only a few, and they may all be practical and functional. But they lack the aesthetic aspect that raises it to architecture.”
— Arne Jacobsen
Author: Arne Jacobsen
Category: architecture
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If a building becomes architecture, then it
“If a building becomes architecture, then it is art.”
— Arne Jacobsen
Author: Arne Jacobsen
Category: architecture
Tags: architecture, Arne Jacobsen