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

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.

I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away.

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.

I find if my body feels well and I exercise regularly, I think better, work better and feel better.

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

Every building is a prototype. No two are alike.