Of course there is a lot of fluidity now between art, architecture and fashion - a lot more cross-pollination in the disciplines, but this isn't about competition, it's about collaboration and what these practices and processes can contribute to one another.

I don't like the masculine style, jeans. I like issey miyake... and black dresses.

Being Iraqi taught me to be very cautious.

Would they call me a diva if I were a guy?

You really have to have a goal. The goal posts might shift, but you should have a goal. Know what it is you want to find out.

I am sure that as a woman I can do a very good skyscraper.

I've always been interested in combining architecture with a social agenda, and I really think you can invest and be inventive with hospitals and housing.