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

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

As an artist, what do you think the biggest mistake you can make is? My vote for the biggest mistake is being afraid of making mistakes.

Architecture is a slow business, and city planning even slower.

Architecture is about public space held by buildings.

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.

Of course I know very little about architecture, and the older I get the less I know.