Any work of architecture that has with it some discussion, some polemic, I think is good. It shows that people are interested, people are involved.

An important work of architecture will create polemics.

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

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.

When I am asked what I believe in, I say that I believe in architecture. Architecture is the mother of the arts. I like to believe that architecture connects the present with the past and the tangible with the intangible.

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.

To be an architect has been a life-long dream. Little did I know when asked at the age of 14 'what do you want to do when you grow up?' I said I wanted to be an architect. After 50 years I am still learning all what that means. Working together with so many people has been enormously gratifying. Being an architect means being a member of a fantastic team.