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

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

Design is about creating spaces for people to enjoy and of course, creating moments where you elevate the spirit, but 'design for good' is figuring out a program that not only creates better spaces, but creates jobs, creates new industry and really kind of raises the conversation about how we rebuild.

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

After two decades of reconstruction work, I want to work on projects that lay at the intersection of cultural diplomacy and national identity - ones that empower local communities to define progress, not have it sanctioned by others.

Treat the world like a failed state, then you can understand the players needed to fix it.

When you build a beautiful building, people love it. And the most sustainable building in the world is the one that’s loved.