I was in Taiwan recently and was completely amazed by the density of population. It makes New York look like no one is out on the streets.

Each museum is different - the collection is different, the context is different, the relationship between the art and architecture is different.

You can't escape the influence of architectural history.

We think about project's public nature and how that can be enhanced, how the spaces we create can enliven the experience of being there.

An important work of architecture will create polemics.

The work needs to have a certain longevity. It lasts longer than we do.

Ultimately it's the public nature of those projects that I most enjoy. Museums are more than just places to view art, they're also civic and social centers.