The heart, not the head, must be the guide.

Does an architecture to assuage the spirit have a place in all this? Unfortunately we are no longer the interpreters of our culture's myths but the followers of that dubious client, the developer, who has little patience with the art of architecture, the fine detail and obscure promise, which can upset his financial activity.

The Renaissance is studded by the names of the artists and architects, with their creations recorded as great historical events.

No phenomenon can be isolated, but has repercussions through every aspect of our lives. We are learning that we are a fundamental part of nature's ecosystems.

Today's developer is a poor substitute for the committed entrepreneur of the last century for whom the work of architecture represented a chance to celebrate the worth of his enterprise.

No wonder the film industry started in the desert in California where, like all desert dwellers, they dream their buildings, rather than design them.

God's designs may be frequent justification for our actions, but it is we, the "self-made men", who take the credit.