I worked out a rather deep-dish theory defining the theater as a form of architecture rather than a form of literature. Preston Sturges architecturedeepdefine Change image and share on social
I have realised how exciting and easy it is to be a time traveller by looking at paintings and films and architecture and playing music or listening to it. I don't think you necessarily have to live in the present all the time. Jools Holland architectureeasyexcit share on social
Architecture depends on its time. It is the crystallization of its inner structure, the slow unfolding of its form. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe architecturecrystallizationdepend Change image and share on social
Architecture starts when you carefully put two bricks together. There it begins. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe architecturebeginbrick Change image and share on social
Before the professionalization of architecture in the nineteenth century, it was standard for an aspiring mason or carpenter to begin his apprenticeship at fourteen and to become a master builder by his early twenties. Martin Filler apprenticeshiparchitectureaspire share on social
You have to accept as an architect to be exposed to criticism. Architecture should not rely on full harmony. Renzo Piano acceptarchitectarchitecture Change image and share on social
In Los Angeles, by the time you're 35, you're older than most of the buildings. Delia Ephron angelesbuildinglos Change image and share on social
The World's Fair was the precursor to theme parks like Disneyworld, and the really sort of cheap, superficial promotional architecture that you see everywhere in the U.S. I think there's a danger when you start creating a civilisation that isn't meant to last. Sufjan Stevens architecturecheapcivilisation share on social
When I'm in London, Claridge's is a great favourite. I'm a big fan of art deco architecture and the rooms are extraordinary. Roman Coppola architectureartbig Change image and share on social
The problem of architecture has always been the same throughout time. Its authentic quality is reached through its proportions, and the proportions cost nothing. In fact, most of them are proportions among things, not the things themselves. Art is almost always a question of proportions. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe architectureartauthentic share on social