My ambition has always been to reduce a building's support to a minimum. The more we diminish supporting structures, the more audacious and important the architecture is. That has been my life's work.

When students leave college, they are like children who know nothing about the problems of life, and don't have a political stance.

Sometimes I lose a whole morning waiting on journalists and other people who look for me. But I always find some time for reading, talking to my friends and feeling what is happening in this world.

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

When you have a large space to conquer, the curve is the natural solution.

My ambition has always been to reduce a building's support to a minimum. The more we diminish supporting structures, the more audacious and important the architecture is. That has been my life's work.

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