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

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

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

A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes.

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!

The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture.

Sometimes I have to accept a job I don't really want. Hardly anybody comes up to you with a commission; it's all competitions these days.