Maxioms Pet

X
  •   12  /  16  

    And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made
    ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither
    hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it
    was in building.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  10  /  6  

A man who could build a church, as one may say, by squinting at a
sheet of paper.

A man who could build a church, as one may say, by squinting at a
sheet of paper.

by Charles Dickens Found in: Architecture Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  7  /  27  

An arch never sleeps.

An arch never sleeps.

by James Fergusson Found in: Architecture Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  25  /  27  

All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons read more

All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space.

by Philip Johnson Found in: Architecture Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  22  /  24  

I don't build in order to have clients. I have clients in order to build.

I don't build in order to have clients. I have clients in order to build.

by Ayn Rand Found in: Architecture Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  14  /  21  

Old houses mended,
Cost little less than new, before they're ended.

Old houses mended,
Cost little less than new, before they're ended.

by Colley Cibber Found in: Architecture Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  9  /  11  

The Gothic cathedral is a blossoming in stone subdued by the
insatiable demand of harmony in man. The mountain read more

The Gothic cathedral is a blossoming in stone subdued by the
insatiable demand of harmony in man. The mountain of granite
blooms into an eternal flower, with the lightness and delicate
finish, as well as the aerial proportions and perspective of
vegetable beauty.

  ( comments )
  9  /  21  

There are three forms of visual art: Painting is art to look at, sculpture is art you can walk around, read more

There are three forms of visual art: Painting is art to look at, sculpture is art you can walk around, and architecture is art you can walk through

  ( comments )
  14  /  23  

Rich windows that exclude the light,
And passages that lead to nothing.

Rich windows that exclude the light,
And passages that lead to nothing.

by Thomas Gray Found in: Architecture Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  7  /  1  

For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down
the middle wall of partition read more

For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down
the middle wall of partition between us; . . .

by Bible Found in: Architecture Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet