108 Quotes by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

We made drawings the size of a whole quarter of a room ceiling, which we would then send on to the model makers. I did this every day for two years. Even now I can draw cartouches with my eyes closed.

If one limits to developing only the kitchen and bathroom as standardized rooms because of their installation, and then also decides to arrange the remaining living area with movable walls, I believe that any justified living requirements can be met.

What would life be like if everybody insisted you must have actually built such-and-such a thing by yourself? I'd be an old man and have nothing to show for the aging.

After my time in Holland, an inner battle ensued in which I tried to free myself from the influence of Schinkelesque classicism.

Behrens had a great sense of the great form. that was his main interest; and that I certainly understood and learned from him.

I think that an industrial process is not like a rubber stamp. Everything has to be put together and, as such, should have its own expression.

I thought a lot and I controlled my thoughts in my work - and I controlled my work through my thoughts.

It is no use working with other architects. What can they do? Who does what?

Not yesterday, not tomorrow, only today can be given form. Only this architecture creates.