Alvar Aalto
A Finnish architect and designer, he was known for his humanist approach to modernism, integrating organic forms and natural materials.
Quotes by Alvar Aalto
God created paper for the purpose of drawing architecture on it. Everything else is, at least for me, an abuse of paper.
Architecture is not a science. It is an art, and art is a human thing.
The ultimate goal of the architect is to create a paradise. Every house, every product of architecture, should be a fruit of our endeavour to build an earthly paradise for people.
The task of the architect is to make a more gentle world.
We should work with nature, not against it.
Modern architecture does not mean using new materials, but using existing materials in a new way.
The building is a living organism, not a machine.
Architecture is a synthesis of life in materialised form.
The human scale is the most important thing in architecture.
Form is a mystery that goes beyond geometry.
The architect's most important tool is his imagination.
Architecture is not about creating beautiful objects, but about creating beautiful environments.
The details are not the details. They make the design.
The purpose of architecture is to bring joy to people.
Every building is a unique problem, and every solution must be unique.
The most beautiful curves are those that are drawn by hand.
Architecture is the art of giving form to human life.
The sun never sets on a good building.
The architect must be a poet, a philosopher, and a scientist.
The true beauty of a building lies in its functionality.