5 Mies van der Rohe quotes

Mies van der Rohe is one of architecture’s biggest names for his contributions to the revolutionary paradigmatic changes around aesthetic and structural design in the 20th century. as such, there are several iconic quotes from him that can be used as inspiration for young architects and architecture students. in this blog post I will present my top 5 of Mies van der Rohe quotes, some of which are world famous and some others that are less known. enjoy!

 
  1. “God is in the details.”

 

2. “I do not oppose form, but only form as a goal.”

 

3. “Architecture is the will of an epoch translated into space. Living, Changing, New. Not yesterday, not tomorrow, only today can be given form. Only such architecture is creative.”

 

4. “Nature, too, shall live its own life. We must beware not to disrupt it with the color of our houses and interior fittings. yet we should not attempt to bring nature, houses, and human beings together into a higher unity.”

 

5. “Reinforced concrete buildings are by nature skeletal buildings. No noodles nor armored 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.”

 

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diego guzmán p.

architect / heritage expert

mexico city born and raised

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