Families want their child to get an education; families want safe access to healthcare; families want a roof over their head. When we silo issues, we end up with solutions that are in conflict with each other.

Some of the best work that's happening right now is from architects who have remained in their home countries and who have focused on a local or national identity and the idea of critical regionalism.

For me, I think the most exciting thing in architecture is the re-emergence of the locally-focused architect.

When sustainability is viewed as being a matter of survival for your business, I believe you can create massive change.

I build community. However, I do it wearing a number of hats.

The fact that the president (Michelle Bachelet) was out giving minute-to-minute reports a few hours after the quake in the middle of the night gives you an indication of their disaster response.

The Internet has created an incredible democratization of the architecture industry.