Walter Gropius

Architecture German-American 1883 – 1969 97 quotes

A German architect and founder of the Bauhaus School, he was a leading proponent of modernism and functional design.

Quotes by Walter Gropius

Harmony in architecture comes from necessity.

Essay 1932

The machine age demands a new aesthetic.

Manifesto 1919

I have no patience for ugliness.

Interview

Buildings should serve people, not oppress them.

Harvard Lecture 1952

Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity.

Attributed Saying

The Bauhaus spirit is international.

Exhibition Statement 1923

True luxury is simplicity.

Post-War Reflection 1948

Architecture is frozen music.

Attributed Aphorism

We build for tomorrow, not for today.

Early Project Note 1911

Collaboration is the key to great design.

Workshop Directive 1920

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

Personal Letter

Never design anything that cannot be made.

Bauhaus Principle 1925

Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced.

Attributed Quote

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

Reflection on Exile

The essence of architecture is human.

Late Interview 1958

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Design Maxim

My last words? Keep building the future.

Deathbed 1969