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In addressing a task, one almost always has several possible optio

In addressing a task, one almost always has several possible options, sometimes only a few, and they may all be practical and functional. But they lack the aesthetic aspect that raises it to architecture. – Arne Jacobsen

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And when an architect has designed a house with large windows, which is a necessity today in order to pull the daylight into these very deep houses, then curtains come to play a big role in architecture. – Arne Jacobsen

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I dont see that any buildings should be excluded from the term architecture, as long as they are done properly. – Arne Jacobsen

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If architecture had nothing to do with art, it would be astonishingly easy to build houses, but the architects task – his most difficult task – is always that of selecting. – Arne Jacobsen

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One of my favorite vacation places is Miami, because of the people, the water and the beach – of course – and the architecture on Miami Beach is so wonderful. – Oksana Baiul

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The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid. – Thomas a Kempis

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I was a student at Columbia College, actually, in the Architecture school. Paul would drive in from Queens, showing me these new songs. I cant remember us working it out. – Art Garfunkel

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