People often ask me if I consider myself to be an architect, fashion designer, or artist. I'm an architect. The paintings I've done are very important to me, but they were part of a process of thinking and developing.

I am equally proud of all of my architectural projects. It's always rewarding to see an ambitious design become reality.

Too many are too obsessed by method. it becomes a dogma.

Being Iraqi taught me to be very cautious.

In terms of form, all the projects interest me equally, although there are obviously large differences according to the scale and process of each project.

Yes, I'm a feminist, because I see all women as smart, gifted and tough.

I really love Miami, but I don't think the architecture matches the city. It's a bit too commercial.