Without this spirit, Modernist architecture cannot fully exist. Since there is often a mismatch between the logic and the spirit of Modernism, I use architecture to reconcile the two.

I believe that the way people live can be directed a little by architecture.

You can't really say what is beautiful about a place, but the image of the place will remain vividly with you.

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.

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 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.

At the same time, I would add that the American people have a lot of courage.