Play and transformation were a bit part of my childhood - using whatever materials were at our disposal, my brothers and I would constantly build and create fantasy worlds.

Every project is an opportunity to learn, to figure out problems and challenges, to invent and reinvent.

Technology should be used to create unforgettable experiences that enhance our natural and built environments, transforming them in newly meaningful ways.

Good restaurant design is about achieving equilibrium between the food, service, and design - in effect, telling a complete story.

Briefs need limitations and invitations

I like entertainment and think mastery is good, though I don't feel like a master. If a theme means having a story that's legible, then that's certainly what we do. But we don't treat design as an add-on layer.

But what makes my job so great is there's no one answer that's right for every restaurant.