Architecture quote by Daniel Libeskind

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To provide meaningful architecture is not to parody history but to articulate it
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"To provide meaningful architecture is not to parody history but to articulate it"

- Daniel Libeskind

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This quote by Daniel Libeskind speaks to the value of understanding and appreciating history when producing significant architecture. He suggests that architecture ought to not be a parody of history, however rather an expression of it. This indicates that architecture needs to be a reflection of the past, while likewise relating to today. By understanding and appreciating the history of a place, designers can create meaningful architecture that talks to the past, present, and future. This quote encourages designers to believe seriously about the history of a place and to utilize that understanding to create architecture that is both meaningful and relevant. By doing so, designers can produce architecture that is both aesthetically pleasing and meaningful to the people who occupy it.

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Daniel Libeskind This quote is written / told by Daniel Libeskind somewhere between May 12, 1946 and today. He was a famous Architect from Poland, the quote is categorized under the topic Architecture. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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