The work of art shows people new directions and thinks of the future. ADOLF LOOS ArtDecisionManPeopleShowThinkThinking
The work of art is brought into the world without there being a need for it. ADOLF LOOS ArtBeingHouseNeedPeopleWorkWorld
Changes in the traditional way of building are only permitted if they are an improvement. ADOLF LOOS ChangeImprovementLyingTraditionalYear Strong
The Potemkin city of which I wish to speak here is none other than our dear Vienna herself. ADOLF LOOS CitiesCountryHerselfNoneSpeakViennaWish
It was the first work of art. A horizontal stroke: the woman lying down. ADOLF LOOS ArtDownFirstHorizontalLyingStrokeWomanWork
The work of art is responsible to none; the house is responsible to everyone. ADOLF LOOS ArtEveryoneNone. HouseResponsibleWork
The room has to be comfortable; the house has to look habitable. ADOLF LOOS ComfortableHabitableHouseLookRoom
He hates everything that wants to draw him out of his acquired and secured position and that disturbs him. ADOLF LOOS AcquiredDisturbDrawEverythingHatePositionSecured
The work of art wants to draw people out of their state of comfort. ADOLF LOOS ArtComfortDrawPeopleStateWanted
The work is a private matter for the artist. The house is not. ADOLF LOOS ArtistHouseMatterPrivateWork
I have emerged victorious from my thirty years of struggle. ADOLF LOOS EmergedOrnamentStruggleVictoriousYear
he architect’s task therefore, is to make those sentiments more precise. ADOLF LOOS ArchitectMakePreciseSentimentThereforeTsk
Tattooed men who are not behind bars are either latent criminals or degenerate aristocrats. ADOLF LOOS AristocratBarBehindCriminalDegenerateManTalentTattooedYear
The bank must declare: here your money is secure and well looked after by honest people. ADOLF LOOS BankDeclareHonestLookedMoneyPeopleSecure
How they lived, what was their religion, their art, their mentality. ADOLF LOOS ArtLivedMentalityReligion
. The work of art is revolutionary; the house is conservative. ADOLF LOOS ArtConservativeHouseRevolutionaryWork
