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

America has always imported history.

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.

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

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

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

Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare.