Transparency is not the same as looking straight through a building: it's not just a physical idea, it's also an intellectual one.

When I think of some of my earlier work, it really seems a fortunate coincidence that I succeeded.

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

I wanted to improve the suburban office building; to create a great urban space in a suburban environment with all that implies about interaction, collaboration and creativity.

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

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.

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