Occupation: Architect Birth: 1956
The color and spectacle of Mexico's streets sparked my interest in community driven space and experience, a passion that I began to develop while stu….
Every project is an opportunity to learn, to figure out problems and challenges, to invent and reinvent..
The design of a restaurant should embrace the identity of the chef, the nature of the cuisine, and the context of the restaurant itself..
In our highly mediated, technologically driven world, we're all looking for meaningful ways to connect. This has constantly inspired me to create env….
I like entertainment and think mastery is good, though I don't feel like a master. If a theme means having a story that's legible, then that's certai….
Technology should be used to create unforgettable experiences that enhance our natural and built environments, transforming them in newly meaningful ….
Good restaurant design is about achieving equilibrium between the food, service, and design - in effect, telling a complete story..
But what makes my job so great is there's no one answer that's right for every restaurant..
My work is strongly rooted in place and memory, in personal, formative experiences that took shape within very different environments..
Briefs need limitations and invitations.
Play and transformation were a bit part of my childhood - using whatever materials were at our disposal, my brothers and I would constantly build and….
Portable designs have the power to transform unused public spaces into dynamic environments that build and invite communal experiences..