The only way forward, if we are going to improve the quality of the environment, is to get everybody involved.

It is my belief that exciting things happen when a variety of overlapping activities designed for all people-the old and the young, the blue and white collar, the local inhabitant and the visitor, different activities for different occasions-meet in a flexible environment, opening up the possibility of interaction outside the confines of institutional limits. When this takes place, deprived areas welcome dynamic places for those who live, work and visit; places where all can participate, rather than less or more beautiful ghettos.

In Florence, classical buildings sit against medieval buildings. It's that contrast we like.

Technology cannot be an end in itself but must aim at solving long term social and ecological problems.

My mother was very family-oriented. And I do love being with my children.

Today is much more an age of greed

There has to be policies about that, about what materials we use and so on.