Walter Gropius: Architecture

Walter Gropius was German architect (1883-1969) and founder of the Bauhaus School. Explore interesting quotes on architecture.
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“A modern, harmonic and lively architecture is the visible sign of an authentic democracy.”

Walter Gropius

In 'The Observer' (London), 'Sayings of the Week'

Democracy

“The ultimate goal of all visual artistic activity is construction! Architects, painters and sculptors must learn again to know and understand the multi-faceted form of building in its entirety as well as its parts. Only then will they of their own accord fill their works with the architectonic spirit they have lost in the art of the salon. Let us establish a new guild of craftsmen without the presumption of class distinctions building a wall of arrogance between craftsmen and artists. Together let us call for, devise and create the construction of the future, comprising everything in one form: architecture, sculpture and painting.”

Walter Gropius

Manifesto (1919)

Art , Understanding , Learning , Future

“Architecture begins where engineering ends.”

Walter Gropius

In Architects on Architecture, Speech, Harvard Department of Architecture (Paul Heyer (ed.))