"Rationalism is the enemy of art, though necessary as a basis for architecture." ― Arthur Erickson Topic(s): Architecture Tags: enemy, rationalism More From Arthur Erickson "Only when inspired to go beyond consciousness by some extraordinary insight does beauty manifest unexpectedly." "Inspiration in Science may have to do with ideas, but not in Art. In art it is in the senses that are instinctively responsive to the medium of expression." "Whenever we witness art in a building, we are aware of an energy contained by it." More In Architecture "Architecture is my work, and I’ve spent my whole life at a drawing board, but life is more important than architecture. What matters is to improve human beings."― Oscar Niemeyer "Architects in the past have tended to concentrate their attention on the building as a static object. I believe dynamics are more important: the dynamics of people, their interaction with spaces and environmental condition."― John Portman "All those involved in the construction of an architectural design, from the architect to the builder, have an attachment to the architecture, although it’s difficult to quantify the attachment."― Tadao Ando