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Too many modern buildings have the soullessness, the materialistic inner and outer nature, of mechanical constructions. They are not growths. This is why they lack beauty, grace, charm. Competent function only is their purpose. They achieve it. But they are monotonous barracks.

-- Notebooks Category 14: The Arts in Culture > Chapter 4 : Reflections On Specific Arts > # 290