Every building is a prototype. No two are alike.
A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes.
Success on one project does not necessarily mean success in the next project. You've got to be prepared in everything you do.
I wanted to improve the suburban office building; to create a great urban space in a suburban environment with all that implies about interaction, collaboration and creativity.
German and English firms operate internationally, while French firms do not. The only place where they all have work is in China. Anybody can sell himself in China!
The architecture profession has lost a lot of its integrity, especially in the USA. The general architect here has no scruples, no ambitions.
Transparency is not the same as looking straight through a building: it's not just a physical idea, it's also an intellectual one.
I think there will be a 200-story skyscraper someday. However, it will require a developer who will not think in conventional terms and for whom economic restraints won't apply.
IBM has a very solid business image.
I used to buy nice clothes and drive a nice car when I couldn't afford it. But I spent all my money doing it, and now I don't have to. I like nice things. I like to travel in a certain style. I like to live in a nice place.
When I think of some of my earlier work, it really seems a fortunate coincidence that I succeeded.
Most architects say: I want to use this type of glass, even if it's too reflective or doesn't let enough light in. However, the use of a certain type of glass might change the comfort level.
A building is hard to judge. It takes many years to find out whether it works. It's not as simple as asking the people in the office whether they like it.
A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive.
America has always imported history.
Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People don't care about daylight or fresh air.
Creativity has more to do with the elimination of the inessential than with inventing something new.
Critics are entitled to have an opinion, but how can they judge how comfortable a building is? No critic is smart enough to judge how a building will perform over time.
For me, though, the fun is over when I get the job.
Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare.
