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.

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

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.

We prefer synthetic rather than natural materials. Natural products are almost too valuable. Wood is much harder to produce than metal. And metal is recyclable, while wood isn't.

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!

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

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