Antonin Raymond
Frank Lloyd Wright associate who adapted modernism to Japanese contexts with innovative materials.
Most quoted
"The beauty of a building lies in its proportions and its relationship to its surroundings."
— from Lecture, 1924
"My greatest satisfaction comes from seeing people live happily in the spaces I create."
— from Personal reflections, 1960
"I have always sought to create an architecture that is both universal and specific."
— from Writings, 1943
All quotes by Antonin Raymond (100)
Harmony with nature is not a luxury, but a necessity.
The future of architecture lies in adaptability.
In my travels, I found that walls divide, but spaces unite.
Beauty in architecture emerges from honest materials.
An architect must be a poet with stones.
Climate shapes form more than any theory.
True innovation respects tradition.
A building without people is just a shell.
Observe the bamboo; it teaches flexibility in design.
Architecture is the mother of the arts.
In silence, the best designs are born.
The East and West can meet in harmonious form.
Sustainability was intuitive long before it was named.
A home should cradle the spirit.
Details make the difference between good and great architecture.
Life's transience inspires enduring designs.
Collaborate with the environment, don't conquer it.
The architect's vision must serve the user's dream.
Form follows climate, not fashion.
In architecture, less is often more profound.
Contemporaries of Antonin Raymond
Other Architectures born within 50 years of Antonin Raymond (1888–1976).