A great architect is not made by way of a brain nearly so much as he is made by way of a cultivated, enriched heart.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Great architects are shaped more by emotional cultivation than by intellectual capacity alone.
- In plain terms
- Heart matters more than brain for a great architect.
- What can you take from it?
- Empathy and feeling are essential to design.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What qualities make a great designer?
- How do you cultivate creativity?
Another view
Technical knowledge is still required for safe and functional structures.
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