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.

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

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!

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

I've never looked at a suburban building as being a minor building and an urban building as being a major building.

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

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.