Alvar Aalto

Architecture belongs to culture, not to civilization.

Building art is a synthesis of life in materialised form. We should try to bring in under the same hat not a splintered way of thinking, but all in harmony together.

We should work for simple, good, undecorated things, but things which are in harmony with the human being and organically suited to the little man in the street.

I don't like to get in front of people.

I studied international relations and economics at the University of Virginia. I paid my way by working as a bartender in the summer and at three part-time jobs during the year.

The pleasure of work is open to anyone who can develop some specialised skill, provided that he can get satisfaction from the exercise of his skill without demanding universal applause.