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Arne Jacobsen Quotes

If a building becomes architecture, then it is art Picture Quote #1

When I travel, I draw and paint sketches which is great fun. And as long as you are fully aware that it has nothing to do with actual art, I think that’s all right Picture Quote #1

If architecture had nothing to do with art, it would be astonishingly easy to build houses, but the architect’s task - his most difficult task - is always that of selecting Picture Quote #1

I do not feel certain until I have confronted my initial solution with other solutions - although in fact the first solution often proves to be the right one Picture Quote #1

But I think that parents who criticise their children too much are in fact better than parents who praise their children too much Picture Quote #1

With a painter or a sculptor, one cannot begin to alter his works, but an architect has to put up with anything, because he makes utility objects - the building is there to be used, and times change Picture Quote #1

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It may sound affected - but it is the act of creation itself, and it is equally exhilarating whether one is working on a teaspoon or a national bank Picture Quote #1

Carrying out the thing, getting it to the point when one might say: There, now it is good - that point is hard to reach. Often, one sets very high goals for oneself. Perhaps too high Picture Quote #1

Proportions are what makes the old Greek temples classic in their beauty. They are like huge blocks, from which the air has been literally hewn out between the columns Picture Quote #1

If architecture had nothing to do with art, it would be astonishingly easy to build houses, but the architect’s task - his most difficult task - is always that of selecting Picture Quote #1

But I think that parents who criticise their children too much are in fact better than parents who praise their children too much Picture Quote #1

Architecture tends to consume everything else, it has become one’s entire life Picture Quote #1

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None of us has invented the house; that was done many thousands of years ago Picture Quote #1

There is always a point when one senses ones lack of skill, the doubt Picture Quote #1

That is the artistic task: To choose the best from these solutions Picture Quote #1

People buy a chair, and they don’t really care who designed it Picture Quote #1

I have no philosophy, my favourite thing is sitting in the studio Picture Quote #1

The primary factor is proportions Picture Quote #1

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You will soon find that I am a bit obsessive about my work. And that is a little sad, one often feels strangely restricted, not finding time to simmer, although one actually has many interests Picture Quote #1

Clearly, if a building is not functionally and technically in order, then it isn’t architecture either, it’s just a building Picture Quote #1

That business of relaxation, which is so terribly modern today, is all good and well, but my work interests me so much, and is so varied, that many times it seems relaxing when I go from one aspect to another Picture Quote #1

Now, the downside to conservation is that so much is done for the public, which almost always mars the environment that one wanted to conserve Picture Quote #1

In a way, the sense of quality has improved, the status symbol of the small things is gone, and it is acceptable to use stainless steel, even if the neighbour uses silver Picture Quote #1

Besides, I think that when one has been through a boarding school, especially then, you have some resistance, because it was both fine comradeship and a fairly hard training Picture Quote #1

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When I travel, I draw and paint sketches which is great fun. And as long as you are fully aware that it has nothing to do with actual art, I think that’s all right Picture Quote #1

In addressing a task, one almost always has several possible options, sometimes only a few, and they may all be practical and functional. But they lack the aesthetic aspect that raises it to architecture Picture Quote #1

I don’t see that any buildings should be excluded from the term architecture, as long as they are done properly Picture Quote #1

And when an architect has designed a house with large windows, which is a necessity today in order to pull the daylight into these very deep houses, then curtains come to play a big role in architecture Picture Quote #1

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If a building becomes architecture, then it is art (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) When I travel, I draw and paint sketches which is great fun. And as long as you are fully aware that it has nothing to do with actual art, I think that’s all right. (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) If architecture had nothing to do with art, it would be astonishingly easy to build houses, but the architect’s task - his most difficult task - is always that of selecting. (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) I do not feel certain until I have confronted my initial solution with other solutions - although in fact the first solution often proves to be the right one. (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) But I think that parents who criticise their children too much are in fact better than parents who praise their children too much. (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) With a painter or a sculptor, one cannot begin to alter his works, but an architect has to put up with anything, because he makes utility objects - the building is there to be used, and times change. (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) It may sound affected - but it is the act of creation itself, and it is equally exhilarating whether one is working on a teaspoon or a national bank (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) Carrying out the thing, getting it to the point when one might say: There, now it is good - that point is hard to reach. Often, one sets very high goals for oneself. Perhaps too high (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) Proportions are what makes the old Greek temples classic in their beauty. They are like huge blocks, from which the air has been literally hewn out between the columns (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) If architecture had nothing to do with art, it would be astonishingly easy to build houses, but the architect’s task - his most difficult task - is always that of selecting (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) But I think that parents who criticise their children too much are in fact better than parents who praise their children too much (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) Architecture tends to consume everything else, it has become one’s entire life (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) None of us has invented the house; that was done many thousands of years ago (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) There is always a point when one senses ones lack of skill, the doubt (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) That is the artistic task: To choose the best from these solutions (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) People buy a chair, and they don’t really care who designed it (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) I have no philosophy, my favourite thing is sitting in the studio (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) The primary factor is proportions (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) You will soon find that I am a bit obsessive about my work. And that is a little sad, one often feels strangely restricted, not finding time to simmer, although one actually has many interests (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) Clearly, if a building is not functionally and technically in order, then it isn’t architecture either, it’s just a building (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) That business of relaxation, which is so terribly modern today, is all good and well, but my work interests me so much, and is so varied, that many times it seems relaxing when I go from one aspect to another (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) Now, the downside to conservation is that so much is done for the public, which almost always mars the environment that one wanted to conserve (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) In a way, the sense of quality has improved, the status symbol of the small things is gone, and it is acceptable to use stainless steel, even if the neighbour uses silver (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) Besides, I think that when one has been through a boarding school, especially then, you have some resistance, because it was both fine comradeship and a fairly hard training (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) When I travel, I draw and paint sketches which is great fun. And as long as you are fully aware that it has nothing to do with actual art, I think that’s all right (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) In addressing a task, one almost always has several possible options, sometimes only a few, and they may all be practical and functional. But they lack the aesthetic aspect that raises it to architecture (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) I don’t see that any buildings should be excluded from the term architecture, as long as they are done properly (Arne Jacobsen Quotes) And when an architect has designed a house with large windows, which is a necessity today in order to pull the daylight into these very deep houses, then curtains come to play a big role in architecture (Arne Jacobsen Quotes)