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We must understand the motives and forces of our time and analyze their structure from three points of view: the material, the functional, and the spiritual. We must make clear in what respects our epoch differs from others and in what respects it is similar.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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"We must understand the motives and forces of our time and analyze their structure from three points of view: the material, the functional, and the spiritual. We must make clear in what respects our epoch differs from others and in what respects it is similar."
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We must understand the motives and forces of our time and analyze their structure from three points of view: the material, the functional, and the spiritual. We must make clear in what respects our epoch differs from others and in what respects it is similar. — Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

About Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a Architect from Germany (1886–1969).

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This quote is attributed to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a Architect from Germany.
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe lived from 1886 – 1969.
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