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
We do not evaluate the result but the starting point of the creative process. Precisely, this shows whether the form was discovered by starting from life, or for its own sake. That is why I consider the creative process so essential. Life for us is the decisive factor. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe creativedecisivediscover share on social
Form as a goal always ends in formalism. For this striving is directed not towards an inside, but towards an outside. But only a living inside has a living outside. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe directendform Change image and share on social
We made drawings the size of a whole quarter of a room ceiling, which we would then send on to the model makers. I did this every day for two years. Even now I can draw cartouches with my eyes closed. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe cartouchceilclose Change image and share on social
Education must lead us from the irresponsible opinion to true responsible judgment. It must lead us from chance and arbitrariness to rational clarity and intellectual order. Therefore, let us guide our students over the road of discipline from materials, through function, to creative work. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe arbitrarinesschanceclarity share on social
We have to know that life cannot be changed by us. It will be changed. But not by us. We can only guide the things that can cause physical change. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe changeguidelife Change image and share on social
If there really is no new way to be found, we are not afraid to stick with the old one that we found previously. So, I do not make every building different. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe afraidbuildfind 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
Modern buildings of our time are so huge that one must group them. Often the space between these buildings is as important as the buildings themselves. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe buildinggrouphuge Change image and 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