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Witold Rybczynski is a renowned architect born on March 1, 1943. His work is characterized by simplicity, functionality, and a modernist approach, which has had a profound impact on modern architectural design.

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Famous Witold Rybczynski Quotes

“There are scores of books offering 'solutions' to sprawl. Their authors would do well to read this book.”

Wells Book Solutions Score Offering

Author:Witold Rybczynski

“For where else, if not in the home, can we let our imagination wander?”

Ifs Home Imagination Wander

Book:Most Beautiful House in the World

Source: Most Beautiful House in the World

“You could walk out of the house, but you always returned home.”

Home House Walks

Book:Home: A Short History of an Idea

Source: Home: A Short History of an Idea

“Architecture is an applied art, founded not on theories but on practice.”

Art Practice Theory Architecture Applied Arts

Author:Witold Rybczynski

“While cities are distinguished by their architecture and physical appearance, Bell and de-Shalit make a compelling case that many major world cities--and their inhabitants--also express their own distinctive ethos or values. The Spirit of Cities takes the reader on a wide-ranging and lively personal journey.”

World Spirit Values Cities Cases Journey Reader Majors Appearance Wide Architecture Bells Compelling Distinguished Lively Distinctive Ethos Physical Appearance Personal Journey

Author:Witold Rybczynski

“The most beautiful house in the world is the one that you build for yourself.”

World Beautiful House

Book:Most Beautiful House in the World

Source: Most Beautiful House in the World

“Television watching should more properly be called television staring; it engages eye and ear simultaneously in a relentless and persistent way and leaves no room for daydreaming. This is what makes watching such an inferior form of leisure”

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Author:Witold Rybczynski

About the Author

Born: March 1, 1943
Known for: Architect
Quotes: 7

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