Critics are entitled to have an opinion, but how can they judge how comfortable a building is? No critic is smart enough to judge how a building will perform over time.

Creativity has more to do with the elimination of the inessential than with inventing something new.

Most architects say: I want to use this type of glass, even if it's too reflective or doesn't let enough light in. However, the use of a certain type of glass might change the comfort level.

A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive.

The architecture profession has lost a lot of its integrity, especially in the USA. The general architect here has no scruples, no ambitions.

America has always imported history.

In Europe, architects consider themselves artists. They think they're special when they win a competition.