Adolf Loos quotes

Adolf Loos was an Austrian architect and influential theorist, recognized for his pioneering role in modern architecture. His minimalist approach emphasized simplicity, functionality, and the rejection of unnecessary ornamentation. He profoundly challenged traditional design norms and shaped the development of 20th-century architecture. Here are 14 of his quotes:

If nothing were left of an extinct race but a single button, I would be able to infer, form the shape of that button, how these people dressed, built their houses, how they lived, what was their religion, their art, their mentality. (Adolf Loos)
The room has to be comfortable; the house has to look habitable. View quote
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Changes in the traditional way of building are only permitted if they are an improvement. Otherwise stay with what is traditional, for truth, even if it be hundreds of years old has a stronger inner bond with us than the lie that walks by our side. View quote
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The law courts must appear as a threatening gesture toward secret vice. The bank must declare: here your money is secure and well looked after by honest people. View quote
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Be truthful, nature only sides with truth. View quote
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Architecture arouses sentiments in man. The architect's task therefore, is to make those sentiments more precise. View quote
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Be not afraid of being called un-fashionable. View quote
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The house has to please everyone, contrary to the work of art which does not. The work is a private matter for the artist. The house is not. View quote
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The work of art is brought into the world without there being a need for it. The house satisfies a requirement. The work of art is responsible to none; the house is responsible to everyone. The work of art wants to draw people out of their state of comfort. View quote
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The house has to serve comfort. The work of art is revolutionary; the house is conservative. View quote
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Supply and demand regulate architectural form. (Adolf Loos)
The work of art shows people new directions and thinks of the future. The house thinks of the present. View quote
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Man loves everything that satisfies his comfort. He hates everything that wants to draw him out of his acquired and secured position and that disturbs him. Thus he loves the house and hates art. View quote
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The Potemkin city of which I wish to speak here is none other than our dear Vienna herself. View quote
Adolf Loos

Adolf Loos

Adolf Loos - Image
Occupation: Austrian Architect
Born: December 10, 1870
Died: August 23, 1933
Quotes count: 14
Wikipedia: Adolf Loos

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