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

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.

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

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.