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

I think the younger generation, the people poised to dominate the workforce, are more socially conscious. They are more demanding in terms of environment and how that environment contributes to their life.

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.

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.

Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People don't care about daylight or fresh air.

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

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