I especially remember that on All Souls Day, when so many people wanted new monuments for the graves, our whole family pitched in. I did the lettering on the stones, my brother did the carving, and my sisters put the finishing touches on them, the gold leaf and all that. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe brothercarveday share on social
Behrens had a great sense of the great form. that was his main interest; and that I certainly understood and learned from him. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe behrenformgreat 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
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
I really don't know the Chicago School. You see, I never walk. I always take taxis back and forth to work. I rarely see the city. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe backchicagocity Change image and share on social
When it becomes economically possible, building will become montage. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe buildeconomicallymontage Change image and share on social
Just as we acquaint ourselves with materials, and just as we must understand functions, we must become familiar with the psychological and spiritual factors of the day. No cultural activity is possible otherwise, for we are dependent on the spirit of our time. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe acquaintactivitycultural share on social
I do not think it is an advantage to build planned packaged houses. If you prefabricate a house completely, it becomes an unnecessary restriction. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe advantagebuildcompletely 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
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