Louis Sullivan

Architecture American 1856 – 1924 99 quotes

An American architect, often called the 'father of skyscrapers' and 'father of modernism,' known for the phrase 'form follows function.'

Quotes by Louis Sullivan

Life's beauty lies in its organic growth.

Emotional Architecture 1901

False ornament is the crime against architecture.

The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered 1896

The future belongs to those who create boldly.

Autobiography of an Idea 1924

In design, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Autobiography of an Idea 1922

The building must breathe with life.

Ornament in Architecture 1901

Truth is the foundation of all great art.

The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered 1896

Architecture reflects the soul of society.

Apropos of Recent Happenings 1924

Function dictates beauty.

Democracy: A Man-Search 1922

The journey of the architect is endless inspiration.

Emotional Architecture 1901

Ornament must be born of the form it adorns.

The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered 1896

In the heart of man lies the seed of creation.

Autobiography of an Idea 1924

The skyscraper symbolizes human aspiration.

Autobiography of an Idea 1922

Design without purpose is meaningless.

Ornament in Architecture 1901

Nature teaches us the purity of form.

The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered 1896

The architect builds not just structures, but dreams.

Apropos of Recent Happenings 1924

Harmony in architecture is harmony in life.

Democracy: A Man-Search 1922

Every line must serve a purpose.

Emotional Architecture 1901

The true artist sees beyond the surface.

The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered 1896

Legacy is built one honest design at a time.

Autobiography of an Idea 1924