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

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.

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.

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.

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

A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive.

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.