“Any work of architecture that does not express serenity is a mistake.” DoeMistakeArchitectureAssSerenityBad AssBadassArchitecture And Design Author:Luis Barragan
“A garden must combine the poetic and he mysterious with a feeling of serenity and joy” FeelingsJoyGardenMysteriousPoeticGardeningSerenityGardening And God Author:Luis Barragan
“I have devoted myself to architecture as a sublime act of poetic imagination. Consequently, I am only a symbol for all those who have been touched by beauty. The words Beauty, Inspiration, Magic, Spellbound, Enchantment, as well as the concepts of Serenity, Silence, Intimacy and Amazement, all these have nestled in my soul. Though I am fully aware that I have not done them complete justice in my work, they have never ceased to be my guiding lights.” WellsHas BeensSoulDoneLightInspirationImaginationJusticeSilenceMagicConceptsArchitectureMy SoulSymbolsIntimacyTouchedPoeticSerenityDevotedSublimeEnchantmentAmazementGuiding Light Author:Luis Barragan
“All architecture, which does not express serenity, fails in its spiritual mission. Thus, it has been a mistake to abandon the shelter of walls for the inclemency of large areas of glass.” DoeHas BeensSpiritualMistakeFailingWallAreasGlassesMissionsArchitectureAbandonSerenityShelter Author:Luis Barragan
“In alarming proportions the following words have disappeared from architectural publications: beauty, inspiration, magic, sorcery, enchantment, and also serenity, mystery, silence, privacy, astonishment. All of these have found a loving home in my soul.” SoulHomeInspirationFoundSilenceMagicMysteryFollowingMy SoulProportionPrivacySerenityPublicationEnchantmentAstonishmentSorceryLoving Home Author:Luis Barragan
“I think that the ideal space must contain elements of magic, serenity, sorcery and mystery.” ThinkingSpaceMagicMysteryQuietElementsIdealsSerenitySorcery Author:Luis Barragan
