We have collected the most inspiring and motivational architecture quotes.
All of these quotes can be used in the world of architecture and some of the quotes are famous architecture quotes by well-known architects but also features scientists, authors, and other artists.
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Bjarke Ingels – Danish Architect and Founder of Bjarke Ingels Group
Structures:
“It is legendary how architectural lectures can be incredibly boring.” – Bjarke Ingels
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Julia Morgan – American Architect and Engineer
Notable Project Involvements:
“Architecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves.” – Julia Morgan Road
Maya Lin – American Designer of Sculpture and Land Art
Famous Artworks:
- The Last Memorial (2009)
- Wave Field (1995)
- Above and Below (2007)
- Eclipsed Time (1995)
“I try to give people a different way of looking at their surroundings. That is art to me.” – Maya Lin
Stephen Gardiner – British Architect and Writer
“Good building come from good people, and all problems are solved by good design.” – Stephen Gardiner
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Michelangelo – Italian Sculptor and Architect
Prominent Artwork and Architecture:
- Sistine Chapel Ceiling (1512)
- Doni Tondo (1506)
- Saint Peter’s Basilica (1626)
- The Basilica di San Lorenzo (1570)
“I am still learning.” – Michelangelo
Steve Maraboli – American Author and Motivational Speaker
“Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step in your life.” – Steve Maraboli
“Always remember to fall asleep with a dream and wake up with a purpose.”
Alvar Aalto – Finnish Architect and Designer
Notable Structures:
- Villa Mairea (1939)
- The Nordic House (1968)
- Paimio Sanatorium (1933)
- Alvar Aalto House (1936)
“Modern architecture does not mean the use of immature new materials; the main thing is to refine materials in a more human direction.” – Alvar Aalto
Jack Kerouac – American Novelist
“Minimalism is an appreciation of space.” – Jack Kerouac
Louis Kahn – American Architect
Famous Examples of His Structures:
- Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (1982)
- Kimbell Art Museum (1972)
- Phillips Exeter Academy Library (1972)
- Fisher House (1967)
“Without and architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilization.” – Louis Kahn
Emilio Ambasz – Argentinian-Born Architect
Notable Work:
- ACROS Fukuoka (1995)
- Grand Rapids Art Museum (1910)
“When an architect is asked what his best building is, he usually answers, “the next one.” – Emilio Ambasz
Witold Rybczynski – Canadian Architect and Author
“The most beautiful house in the world is the one that you build for yourself.” – Witold Rybzynski
Richard Neutra – Austrian-American Architect
Notable Structures:
- Kaufmann House (1946)
- Lovell House (1929)
- Neutra VDL Studio and Residences (1932)
- Kronish House (1955)
“I am an eyewitness to the ways in which people relate to themselves and to each other, and my work is a way of scooping and ladling that experience.” – Richard Neutra
I. M. Pei – American-Chinese Architect
Celebrated Structures:
- Louvre Pyramid (1989)
- Suzhou Museum (1960)
- Museum of Islamic Art (2008)
- Bank of China Tower (1990)
“Life is architecture, and architecture is the mirror of life.” – I. M. Pei
Vitruvius – Historical Roman Author and Architect
Most Well-Known Architecture:
- Basilica di Fano (1st Century BC)
“An architect’s designs must refer to the unquestionable perfection of the body’s symmetry and proportions. If a building is to create a sense of eurythmy, it is essential that it mirrors these natural laws of harmony and beauty.” – Vitruvius
“Learn to say no without explaining yourself.”
“Make it simple, but significant.”
Pablo Picasso – Spanish Artist
“Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.”
Wilson Kanadi – Motivational Speaker
“Simple things become complicated when you expect too much.” – Wilson Kanadi
“Be patient. The best things happen unexpectedly.”
“Don’t be the same. Be better.”
Norman Foster – English Architect
Notable structures:
- The Gherkin (2001)
- Hearst Tower (2006)
- Apple Park (2017)
- Reichstag Building Renovations
“If you weren’t an optimist, it would be impossible to be an architect.” – Norman Foster
C. G. Jung – Swiss Psychoanalyst
“You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.” – C. G. Jung
Frank Gehry – American-Canadian Architect
Most Famous Structures:
- Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (1997)
- Walt Disney Concert Hall (2003)
- Gehry Residence (1991)
- Louis Vuitton Foundation (2006)
“You can learn from the past, but you can’t continue to be in the past; history is not a substitute for imagination.” – Frank Gehry
Le Corbusier – French-Swiss Architect
Notable Architecture:
- Villa Savoye (1931)
- Colline Notre Dame du Haut (1955)
- Unité d’Habitation de Marseille (Cité radieuse de Marseille) (1952)
- Ville Radieuse (1930)
“Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light.” – Le Corbusier
“Keep going, you are getting there.”
“Not caring what other people think is the best choice you will ever make”.
“First simple rule in life: if you do not go after what you want, you will never have it.”
“Sometimes you need to distance yourself to see things clearly.”
David Chipperfield – English Architect
Famous Architecture:
- James Simon Gallery (2007)
- Neues Museum (2009)
- Amore Pacific Headquarters (2017)
“The limits of architecture are its strength. Its inability to give form to a transient idea. Its inevitable tendency to stabilize, is the latent power of architecture.” – David Chipperfield
“You know what the issue is with this world? Everyone wants a magical solution to their problem, and everyone refuses to believe in magic.” – Alice in Wonderland
Roy T. Bennett – Author
“Great things never come from comfort zones.” – Roy T. Bennett
“Be all in or get all out. There is no halfway.”
“If it doesn’t matter, get rid of it.”
Stephen Chbosky – American Novelist
“Enjoy it. Because it’s happening.” – Stephen Chbosky
David Brooks – American-Canadian Commentator
“Almost every successful person begins with two beliefs: the future can be better than the present, and I have the power to make it so.” – David Brooks
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Leon Brown – American Baseball Player
“Let people do what they need to do to make them happy, mind your own business, and do what you need to do to make you happy.” – Leon Brown
Brittany Josephina – Motivational Speaker
“Note to self: you gotta do this for you. This is for you. This isn’t about anybody. Live for you. Honor you. Never lose sight of that.” – Brittany Josephina
G. K. Nielson – Author
“Successful people are not gifted; they just work hard, then succeed on purpose.” – G. K. Nielson
“Life is too short to start your day with broken pieces of yesterday. It will definitely destroy your wonderful today and ruin your great tomorrow.”
Hafez – Persian Poet
“Stay close to anything that makes you glad you are alive.” – Hafez
“Many things aren’t equal, but everyone gets the same 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We make time for what we truly want.”
Albert Einstein – Theoretical Physicist
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein
Saul Bass – American Graphic Designer
“Design is thinking made visual.” – Saul Bass
Vitruvius – Historical Roman Author and Architect
“Nothing requires the architect’s care more than the due proportions of buildings.” – Vitruvius
Gautama Buddha – Philosopher & Religious Leader of Buddhism
“In the end only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.” – Gautama Buddha
Saul Bass – American Graphic Designer
“I want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares.” – Saul Bass
Adolf Loos – Austrian-Czech Architect
Most Notable Architecture Structures:
- Villa Müller (1930)
- The Looshaus (1911)
- Steiner House (1910)
- Villa Winternitz (1932)
“Architecture arouses sentiments in man. The architect’s task, therefore, is to make those sentiments precise.” – Adolf Loos
Frank Lloyd Wright – American Architect
Affiliated Architecture:
- Falling Water (1964)
- Taliesin (1911)
- Frederick C. Robie House (1909)
- Johnson Wax Headquarters (1939)
“A doctor can bury his mistakes, but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines.” – Frank Lloyd Wright
Conclusion
In this article you will find the inspiration and motivation you need for your next architecture project.
This list features some prominent and famous architecture quotes.
It also has quotes from scientists, artists, and other fields, that also apply for architecture.
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