Arne Jacobsen Professions : ArchitectBorn : February 11, 1902Died : March 24, 1971 Browse All Authors Quotes From Arne Jacobsen Clearly, if a building is not functionally and technically in order, then it isn't architecture either, it's just a building. Arne Jacobsen buildingarchitectureorder 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 houseplayorder There is always a point when one senses ones lack of skill, the doubt Arne Jacobsen sensesskillsdoubt If a building becomes architecture, then it is art. Arne Jacobsen buildingarchitectureart I have no philosophy, my favourite thing is sitting in the studio. Arne Jacobsen favouritesittingphilosophy The primary factor is proportions. Arne Jacobsen proportiondesigndeath 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 certainfactsfirsts 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 architecturetasksmay 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 creationsoundmay Furniture manufacturing in plastics requires very costly machinery, which the Danish market is not big enough to justify. Or so they say. But show me a plastics manufacturer who dares to take on the experiment Arne Jacobsen plasticfurnitureenough 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 taskshouseart 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 parentchildrenthinking I don't see that any buildings should be excluded from the term architecture, as long as they are done properly. Arne Jacobsen architecturedonelong People buy a chair, and they don't really care who designed it. Arne Jacobsen chairscarepeople A pastry usually tastes better if it looks nice. A cream pastry, now that looks nice - in fact, there is nothing I mind as long as it looks nice. Arne Jacobsen nicemindlong 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 qualitysteelgone 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 blockgreekair 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 getting-highgoalmight 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 marsenvironmentdone Architecture tends to consume everything else, it has become one's entire life. Arne Jacobsen gothic-architecturearchitecture Similar Authors Ben van Berkel architect Bruno Zevi architect Bruno Freschi architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin architect Arthur Erickson architect Antonio Gaudi architectAll Authors
