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.

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.

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

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

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 came to America in the '60s, it was the place to be. I wonder if I'd come here today.

Critics are entitled to have an opinion, but how can they judge how comfortable a building is? No critic is smart enough to judge how a building will perform over time.