I have always accepted and respected all other schools of architecture, from the chill and elemental structures of Mies van der Rohe to the imagination and delirium of Gaudi. I must design what pleases me in a way that is naturally linked to my roots and the country of my origin.

Today, architecture is invention. It isn't enough to just be rational - It must also be beautiful.

Right angles don't attract me. Nor straight, hard and inflexible lines created by man.

The rule is the worst thing. You just want to break it.

A church is something very beautiful. It is nice when people feel happy in it. But I am not a religious man. Look at us, and then at the infinity of space. We are rather small insignificant creatures, wouldn’t you say?

There is no reason to design buildings that are more basic and rectilinear, because with concrete you can cover almost any space.

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.