I spend all my time right now trying to combat music retail and copyright.
I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away.
A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes.
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.
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 city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive.
Every building is a prototype. No two are alike.
Challenging leaders is as American as it gets.
Executives are afraid of losing control if subordinates try to roam too far. Conversely, hierarchy squelches talent by forcing rote standardization through the punishment of failure, a necessary accompaniment to experimentation.
The dead are celebrated. The dead are loved. They give something to the living. Once you put something into the ground, Doctor, you always know where to find it.
I am a man of parliament, a man of the people. I am not a representative of the executives.