It is quite interesting that whilst there are tremendous theories, in the 1960s when IT was born, everybody was supposedly going to their cottage in the countryside to work in a virtual way.

Dyslexia, though, made me realise that people who say "but you can't do that" aren't actually very important. I don't take "no" too seriously.

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

There is a Jewish tradition of family, too, but then not all Italian or Jewish families are close.

The gap between the rich and poor is widening fast.

My passion and great enjoyment for architecture, and the reason the older I get the more I enjoy it, is because I believe we - architects - can effect the quality of life of the people.

Architecture is measured against the past, you build in the present, and try to imagine the future.