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And when an architect has designed a house with large windows, whi

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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You will soon find that I am a bit obsessive about my work. And that is a little sad, one often feels strangely restricted, not finding time to simmer, although one actually has many interests. – Arne Jacobsen

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Proportions are what makes the old Greek temples classic in their beauty. They are like huge blocks, from which the air has been literally hewn out between the columns. – Arne Jacobsen

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Architecture tends to consume everything else, it has become ones entire life. – Arne Jacobsen

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As a designer, the mission with which we have been charged is simple: providing space at the right cost. – Harry von Zell

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