Critics are entitled to have an opinion, but how can they judge how comfortable a building is? No critic is smart enough to judge how a building will perform over time.

German and English firms operate internationally, while French firms do not. The only place where they all have work is in China. Anybody can sell himself in China!

I wanted to improve the suburban office building; to create a great urban space in a suburban environment with all that implies about interaction, collaboration and creativity.

A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes.

We are creating a unique experience. It's starts with how you see the building from a distance.

I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away.

A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive.