Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Arne Jacobsen Architect

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: Denmark
  • Born: Feb 11, 1902
  • Died: Mar 24, 1971

Arne Emil Jacobsen, Hon. FAIA was a Danish architect and designer. He is remembered for his contribution to architectural Functionalism as well as for the worldwide success he enjoyed with simple but effective chair designs.

The primary factor is proportions. design

Architecture tends to consume everything else, it has become one's entire life. architecture

If a building becomes architecture, then it is art. architecture & art

I don't see that any buildings should be excluded from the term architecture, as long as they are done properly. architecture

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2025

There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 quotes from John Millington Synge

3 quotes from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 more thoughts from William Butler Yeats

28 more thoughts from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 more thoughts from Dave Barry

27 more thoughts from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill

74 wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill