To be in the presence of a great work of architecture is such a satisfaction that you can go hungry for days. To create a feeling such as mine in Chartres Cathedral when I was 13 is the aim of architecture.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Great architecture deeply satisfies the soul, even more than basic needs like food.
- In plain terms
- Amazing buildings make you feel so good you forget hunger.
- What can you take from it?
- Architecture should create deep emotional satisfaction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What building moved you deeply?
- How does architecture affect mood?
Another view
Not everyone feels the same connection to buildings.
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