We all see the world differently. And thank God for that. Otherwise, what a boring world this would be.

To sum up the state of architecture in America: ninety percent of the buildings we live in and around aren't architecture. No, that's not right - 98 percent.

Early unsuccessess shouldn't bother anybody because it happens to absolutely everybody.

We all see the world differently. And thank God for that. Otherwise, what a boring world this would be.

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.

Glibness will get your anywhere.

All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space.