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
It took me a long time to understand the relationship between ideas and between objective facts. But after I clearly understood this relationship, I didn't fool around with other wild ideas. That is one of the main reasons why I just make my scheme as simple as possible. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe factfoolidea share on social
Never talk to a client about architecture. Talk to him about his children. That is simply good politics. he will not understand what you have to say about architecture most of the time. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe architecturechildclient Change image and share on social
You cannot save wonderful towns. You can only save wonderful towns by building new ones. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe buildsavetown Change image and share on social
Reinforced concrete buildings are by nature skeletal buildings. No noodles nor armoured turrets. A construction of girders that carry the weight, and walls that carry no weight. That is to say, buildings consisting of skin and bones. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe armourbonebuilding share on social
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
True education is concerned not only with practical goals but also with values. Our aims assure us of our material life, our values make possible our spiritual life. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe aimassureconcern Change image and share on social
Our utilitarian structures will mature into architecture only when, through their fulfillment of function, they become carriers of the will of the age. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe agearchitecturecarrier Change image and 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
I don't want to be interesting. I want to be good. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe goodinterest Change image and share on social
