Quotes About Mies

Nothing can express the aim and meaning of our work better than the profound words of St. Augustine - 'Beauty is the splendor of Truth.'

After my time in Holland, an inner battle ensued in which I tried to free myself from the influence of Schinkelesque classicism.

It emphasized rationality and functionality by employing clean lines and forms. Among the maxims preached by Mies and Gropius were "God is in the details" and "Less is more.

If you look at a building by Mies van der Rohe, it might look very simple, but up close, the sheer quality of construction, materials and thought are inspirational.

Mies van der Rohe's mantra of "less is more" should be the microinteraction designer's mantra as well.