All those involved in the construction of an architectural design, from the architect to the builder, have an attachment to the architecture, although it's difficult to quantify the attachment.

Look at London or Paris: they're both filthy. You don't get that in Tokyo. The proud residents look after their city.

You always want to try to make something new, and, of course, America is the world leader in economics today.

I am interested in things happening around me, and I need to understand what's going on in other artistic sectors like music and literature.

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.

The level of detail and craft is something that's inscribed within the original design concept. And so when I begin to draw, I know what kind of detailing I want the building to have.

I don't believe architecture has to speak too much. It should remain silent and let nature in the guise of sunlight and wind