Peter Behrens

Architecture German 1868 – 1940 103 quotes

A German architect and designer, he is considered one of the founders of modern industrial design and a pioneer of modern architecture.

Quotes by Peter Behrens

The machine has brought us closer to the essence of form.

Essay 1907

Architecture is the art of space.

Speech 1908

The architect must be a master of light and shadow.

Writing 1909

The future of design is in collaboration.

Writing 1910

The machine is a tool for progress, not regression.

Essay 1907

The architect must be a humanist.

Speech 1908

We must create buildings that are both functional and inspiring.

Writing 1909

The beauty of a building is in its honest expression of its purpose.

Writing 1910

The architect is a bridge between art and life.

Speech 1908

The machine has given us new possibilities for form and structure.

Essay 1907

The architect must be a master of proportion and scale.

Writing 1909

Architecture must serve the machine age, not mimic the past.

Speech 1907

The form follows the function, but beauty emerges from harmony.

Book 1910

In design, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Interview 1908

The turbine hall is not just a building; it is the soul of industry.

Letter 1909

We must break free from ornamentation to embrace pure structure.

Essay 1912

Life is too short for ugly buildings.

Speech 1920

The architect's role is to shape the future, not decorate the present.

Book 1915

In the rhythm of machines, I find the poetry of our time.

Diary 1906

True innovation comes from understanding the needs of the worker.

Interview 1911