But I think that parents who criticise their children too much are in fact better than parents who praise their children too much.

In a way, the sense of quality has improved, the status symbol of the small things is gone, and it is acceptable to use stainless steel, even if the neighbour uses silver.

I have no philosophy, my favourite thing is sitting in the studio.

If a building becomes architecture, then it is art.

With a painter or a sculptor, one cannot begin to alter his works, but an architect has to put up with anything, because he makes utility objects - the building is there to be used, and times change.

I don't see that any buildings should be excluded from the term architecture, as long as they are done properly.

A pastry usually tastes better if it looks nice. A cream pastry, now that looks nice - in fact, there is nothing I mind as long as it looks nice.