Of course I believe imaginative architecture can make a difference to people's lives, but I wish it was possible to divert some of the effort we put into ambitious museums and galleries into the basic architectural building blocks of society.

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

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

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

They all come out from the same thing; all the projects are connected somehow.

The current state of architecture and design requires extensive collaboration and an investigative attitude and we continue to research and develop new technologies.

People say I design architectural icons. If I design a building and it becomes an icon, that's ok.