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
In architecture you should live for 150 years, because you have to learn in the first 75 years. Renzo Piano architecturelearnlive 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
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
Architecture is always the will of the age conceived as space - nothing else. Until this simple truth is clearly recognized, the struggle over the foundation of a new architecture confident in its aims and powerful in its impact cannot be realized; until then, it is destined to remain a chaos of uncoordinated forces. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe ageaimarchitecture share on social
I think that narrative, fiction filmmaking is the culmination of several art forms: theater, art history, architecture. Whereas doc filmmaking is more pure cinema, like cinema verite is film in its purest form. George Hickenlooper architectureartcinema share on social
Seeing architecture differently from the way you see the rest of life is a bit weird. I believe one should be consistent in all that one does, from the books you read to the way you bring up your children. Everything you do is connected. David Chipperfield architecturebitebook share on social