Quotes by : Adolf Loos

The work of art shows people new directions and thinks of the future. The house thinks of the present.....

Does it follow that the house has nothing in common with art and is architecture not to be included in....

Architecture arouses sentiments in man. The architect's task therefore, is to make those sentiments more....

Be truthful, nature only sides with truth.

It is ridiculous to lay down to people where a thing should stand, design everything for them from the....

Be not afraid of being called un-fashionable.

The house has to please everyone, contrary to the work of art which does not. The work is a private matter....