It's my goal to make a building as immaterial as possible. Architecture is a very material thing. It takes a lot of resources, so why not eliminate what you don't need as long as you're able to achieve the same result?

German and English firms operate internationally, while French firms do not. The only place where they all have work is in China. Anybody can sell himself in China!

You don't know what the Chinese expect in the way of beauty. The presentation is just a farce. You come into a room filled with 50 people and they don't talk to you. There's very little interaction.

When I came to America in the '60s, it was the place to be. I wonder if I'd come here today.

Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare.

You'd never think of taking a cab if you had to walk a mile down Chicago's Michigan Avenue. But in a bad city you take a cab just to go around the corner.

We are creating a unique experience. It's starts with how you see the building from a distance.