Theory and practice are not only interwoven with one’s culture but with the responsibility of shaping the environment, of breaking up social complacency, and challenging the power of the status quo.

The Goal is not to have a warm, dry house, but to have a warm, dry house with a spirit to it.

Theory and practice are not only interwoven with one’s culture but with the responsibility of shaping the environment, of breaking up social complacency, and challenging the power of the status quo.

I tell my students, it's got to be warm, dry, and noble.

The hand expresses what the heart already knows.

Architecture has to be greater than just architecture. It has to address social values, as well as technical and aesthetic values. On top of that, the one true gift that an architect has is his or her imagination. We take something ordinary and elevate it to something extraordinary.

It's not about your greatness as an architect, but your compassion