I think of the past and the future as well as the present to determine where I am, and I move on while thinking of these things.

Italy is full of historical buildings. And Europe holds a great history of philosophy from Greece until today. I read all those books and see these buildings, and I think of where I stand when I design my architecture.

In the West there has always been the attempt to try make the religious building, whether it's a Medieval or Renaissance church, an eternal object for the celebration of God. The material chosen, such as stone, brick, or concrete, is meant to eternally preserve what is inside.

Working in Tokyo has convinced me that, contrary to what people think, it is actually one of the world's most beautiful cities.

I want to create a space that moves people. It doesn't matter if it is a house, or a museum, or whatever. So, it is somebody sitting on that lawn, just going around and around and feeling really happy. That is something that I'm striving for.

We borrow from nature the space upon which we build.

When I draw something, the brain and the hands work together.