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Architecture is invention.


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Architecture is invention.
         



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My work is not about "form follows function," but "form follows beauty" or, even better, "form follows feminine."

My work is not about "form follows function," but "form follows beauty" or, even better, "form follows feminine."



The architect's role is to fight for a better world, where he can produce an architecture that serves everyone and not just a group of privileged people.

The architect's role is to fight for a better world, where he can produce an architecture that serves everyone and not just a group of privileged people.



Today, architecture is invention. It isn't enough to just be rational - It must also be beautiful.

Today, architecture is invention. It isn't enough to just be rational - It must also be beautiful.



What attracts me are free and sensual curves. The curves we find in mountains, in the waves of the sea, in the body of the woman we love.

What attracts me are free and sensual curves. The curves we find in mountains, in the waves of the sea, in the body of the woman we love.



The rule is the worst thing. You just want to break it.

The rule is the worst thing. You just want to break it.



Curves are the essence of my work because they are the essence of Brazil, pure and simple.

Curves are the essence of my work because they are the essence of Brazil, pure and simple.



When you have a large space to conquer, the curve is the natural solution.

When you have a large space to conquer, the curve is the natural solution.



My architecture is easy to understand. And enjoy. I hope it also is hard to forget.

My architecture is easy to understand. And enjoy. I hope it also is hard to forget.



It was the drawing that led me to architecture, the search for light and astonishing forms.

It was the drawing that led me to architecture, the search for light and astonishing forms.



Life is more important than architecture.

Life is more important than architecture.





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There are, above all, times in which the human reality, always mobile, accelerates, and bursts into vertiginous speeds. Our time is such a one, for it is made of descent and fall.

There are, above all, times in which the human reality, always mobile, accelerates, and bursts into vertiginous speeds. Our time is such a one, for it is made of descent and fall.



Tread softly for you tread on my dreams. -Honor,from the Summer King.

Tread softly for you tread on my dreams. -Honor,from the Summer King.



My love is unconditional. Your action is irrelevant.

My love is unconditional. Your action is irrelevant.



All right, everyone. Fess up. Who just shat in their pants? C’mon. Admit it. I know I did and I’m wolf enough to own it.” – Sasha

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I have no time for political hacks who say things they don't believe because they get paid to.

I have no time for political hacks who say things they don't believe because they get paid to.




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