I would like my architecture to inspire people to use their own resources, to move into the future.

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.

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

I hope America can also be the cultural leader of the world, and use this frontier spirit to lead and show others that we need courage to go places where we have not gone before.

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

We borrow from nature the space upon which we build.

I think everyone needs a goal. And what kind of goal will be important. And for that we have to study and we have to be intelligent.