In those countries with centuries of a craft tradition behind their building methods, techniques are tightly coordinated under the direction of the architect.

Part of our western outlook stems from the scientific attitude and its method of isolating the parts of a phenomenon in order to analyze them.

Our engineering departments build freeways which destroy a city or a landscape, in the process.

The innovative spirit was America's strongest attribute, transforming everything into a brave new world, but there lingered an insecurity about the arts.

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.

We are stymied by regulations, limited choice and the threat of litigation. Neither consultants nor industry itself provide research which takes architecture forward.

Rationalism is the enemy of art, though necessary as a basis for architecture.