Where can we find greater structural clarity than in the wooden buildings of old? Where else can we find such unity of material, construction and form? here, the wisdom of whole generations is stored. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe buildingclarityconstruction Change image and share on social
The tendency of our time is wholly oriented toward the secular. The efforts of the mystics will remain episodes. Despite a deepening of our conceptions of life, we will build no cathedrals. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe buildcathedralconception Change image and share on social
You can use up all the slums for new development. In all the cities of the world, there are large areas of these. Also, you can avoid the spread of these silly suburban houses. Chicago has thousands of them all over the place. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe areaavoidchicago share on social
In addition to the wishes of the client, the position, orientation, and size of the plot also play an important role in determining the final plan of the house. The 'where' and 'how' of the exterior then follows naturally from all of that. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe additionclientdetermine share on social
Architecture begins when you place two bricks carefully together. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe architecturebeginbrick Change image and share on social
You can teach students how to work; you can teach them technique - how to use reason; you can even give them a sense of proportions - of order. You can teach them general principles. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe generalgiveorder Change image and share on social
The unformed is not worse than the over-formed. The former is nothing; the latter is mere appearance. Real form presupposes real life. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe appearancebadlyform Change image and share on social
Generally, I think my work has so much influence because of its reasonableness. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe generallyinfluencereasonableness Change image and share on social
I hope you will understand that architecture has nothing to do with the inventions of forms. It is not a playground for children, young or old. Architecture is the real battleground of the spirit. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe architecturebattlegroundchild Change image and share on social
1926 was the most significant year. Looking back, it seems that it was not just a year in the sense of time. It was a year of great realisation or awareness. It seems to me that at certain times of the history of man, the understanding of certain situations ripens. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe awarenessbackgreat share on social
