Beauty in Architectural Simplicity

My architecture is autobiographical.

Underlying all that I have achieved, such as it is,

I share the memories of my father's ranch,

Where I spent my childhood and adolescence.

In my work I have always strived to adapt to the needs of modern living the magic of those remote nostalgic years.

The lessons to be learned from the unassuming architecture of the village and provincial towns of my country have been a permanent source of inspiration.

Such as, for instance, the whitewashed walls;

The peace to be found in patios and orchards;

The colorful streets;

The humble majesty of the village squares surrounded by shady open corridors.

And as there is a deep historical link between these teachings and those of the North African and Moroccan villages,

They too have enriched my perception of beauty in architectural simplicity.

by Luis Barragan

Fearless Facing Dangers

Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing them.

Rabindranath Tagore

History and Breaking Loose

There is very little passion around.

Without passion, you should not go into architecture.

I believe in history.

I mean by tradition, the carrying out, in freedom, the development of a certain basic approach to architecture which we find upon beginning our work here.

I do not believe in perpetual revolution in architecture.

I do not strive for originality.

As Mies once told me,

“Philip, it is much better to be good than to be original.”

I believe that.

by Philip Johnson

Create a New Path

‎"If you are going down a road and don't like what's in front of you,
And look behind you and don't like what you see,
Get off the road.
Create a new path!"


Maya Angelou

The Virtue of Simplicity

The aim of my design is, while embodying my own architectural theories, to impart rich meaning into spaces through things as natural elements and the many aspects of daily life. Such things as light and wind only have meaning when they are introduced inside a house in a form cut off from the outside world. The isolated fragment of light and air suggests the entire natural world. The forms I have created have altered and acquired meaning through elements of nature (light and air), which give indications of the passing of time and the changing of seasons, and through connections with human life. although many possibilities for different kinds of development are inherent in space, I prefer to manifest these possibilities in simple ways.

Furthermore, I like to relate the fixed form and compositional method to the kind of life that will be lived in the given space and to local regional society. In other words, I select solutions to problems in reaction to the prevailing circumstances.

by Tadao Ando

Ask for What You Want

Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!

Maya Angelou

A Bitch

I'm tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.

Madonna