In my own work, I'd say I'm a classicist, but I look everywhere for my solutions. I don't study the toilet-living habits of my clients, although that's a popular approach. First, I think of every building in history that has been similar in purpose. Then I think of the functional program - that's a major part of the study.

Naturalism and materialism mean essentially the same thing.

Architecture is basically the design of interiors, the art of organizing interior space.

There's no such thing as old age. I'm no different now than I was 50 years ago. I'm just having more fun.

When a building is as good as that one, f#*@ the art.

I hate vacations. If you can build buildings, why sit on the beach?

From the very fact the universe is on the whole orderly, in a manner comprehensible to our intellect, is evidence that we and it were fashioned by a common intelligence.