Ludwig Mies van der Rohe – Purpee Quotes

Architecture is the will of an epoch

Posted on July 23, 2017July 23, 2012 by admin

“Architecture is the will of an epoch translated into space.”

— Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Author: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Category: architecture
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Simply by not owning three medium-sized castles

Posted on March 12, 2017March 12, 2012 by admin

“Simply by not owning three medium-sized castles in Tuscany I have saved enough money in the last forty years on insurance premiums alone to buy a medium-sized castle in Tuscany.”

— Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Author: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Category: money
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Less is more.

Posted on July 24, 2015July 24, 2010 by admin

“Less is more.”

— Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Author: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Category: architecture
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A chair is a very difficult object.

Posted on February 5, 2015February 5, 2010 by admin

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

— Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Category: famous
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Simply by not owning three medium-sized castles

Posted on November 3, 2013November 3, 2008 by admin

“Simply by not owning three medium-sized castles in Tuscany I have saved enough money in the last forty years on insurance premiums alone to buy a medium-sized castle in Tuscany.”

— Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Author: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Category: alone
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Architecture starts when you carefully put two

Posted on November 21, 2011November 21, 2006 by admin

“Architecture starts when you carefully put two bricks together. There it begins.”

— Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Author: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Category: architecture
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God is in the details.

Posted on May 5, 2011May 5, 2006 by admin

“God is in the details.”

— Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Author: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Category: god
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True education is concerned not only with

Posted on April 15, 2011April 15, 2006 by admin

“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

Author: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Category: education
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