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Adolf Loos

Birthday: December 10, 1870
Deathday: August 08, 1933
Category: Austrian Architect
Type: Architect
National: Austrian

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Changes in the traditional way of building are only permitted if they are an improvement. Otherwise stay with what is traditional, for truth, even if it be hundreds of years old has a stronger inner bond with us than the lie that walks by our side.

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