Life is more important than architecture.
Oscar NiemeyerRead
Right angles don't attract me. Nor straight, hard and inflexible lines created by man.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a preference for organic, curvy forms over rigid, man-made structures.
Oscar Niemeyer, a renowned architect, conveys his attraction to the fluid, natural shapes in architecture as opposed to the rigid and geometric lines typically created by human design. This preference reflects a deeper appreciation for the free-flowing elements found in nature, emphasizing beauty, creativity, and organic forms that offer a more harmonious and inviting aesthetic contrast to the strictness of right angles and straight lines.
Themes
ArchitectureDesignCurvesNatureOrganicLines
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion about modern architecture at a conference.
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Here, then, is what I wanted to tell you of my architecture. I created it with courage and idealism, but also with an awareness of the fact that what is important is life, friends and attempting to make this unjust world a better place in which to live.
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