I had some good opportunities. I was lucky to have had the chance to do things differently. Architecture is about surprise.

We need to feel that life is important; we need that fantasy so we can live a little better.

The artistic capability of reinforced concrete is so fantastic - that is the way to go.

Surprise is key in all art.

The architect's role is to fight for a better world, where he can produce an architecture that serves everyone and not just a group of privileged people.

My architecture is easy to understand. And enjoy. I hope it also is hard to forget.

Architecture was my way of expressing my ideals: to be simple, to create a world equal to everyone, to look at people with optimism, that everyone has a gift. I don’t want anything but general happiness. Why is that bad?