At the beginning, I thought the best Islamic work was in Spain - the mosque in Cordoba, the Alhambra in Granada. But as I learned more, my ideas shif….

Success is a collection of problems solved..

I haven't taken any new projects in the past years - I told myself, if I cannot live long enough to finish it, I don't want it..

I want to bring out the best in a community and contribute something of permanent value..

Life is architecture and architecture is the mirror of life..

I've been active all my life. In 1990 I retired from my firm, I.M. Pei & Partners, and for two years I didn't do much. Then I started to get kind of ….

I know something about the civilization of China, with my background, obviously, and I think I know something about American history. But that's abou….

I didn't want to think about a project that I couldn't finish. That's a kind of temptation. One has to realize one's limitations. Why kid yourself? .

You cannot defend your design without knowing what you're designing for..

Design is something you have to put your hand to..

On a daily basis, my home life is very simple. I spend about 2 hours every morning reading the newspaper. As my two assistants will tell you, I don't….

I believe that architecture is a pragmatic art. To become art it must be built on a foundation of necessity..

Many of the projects I'm most proud of are tall buildings, especially the housing projects. In New York I have two: one in Kips Bay and one at New Yo….

Architecture is the very mirror of life.You only have to cast your eyes on buildings to feel the presence of the past, the spirit of a place; they ar….

Luxembourg was and still is today a crossroads, the place where Germany meets the rest of Europe. The country lost part of its territory to Belgium i….

At home, I have a wife, fortunately, and my children are all grown, and I have many grandchildren. I spend weekends with my grandchildren; I adore th….

Qatar does not have much history, it's a new emirate. So I couldn't draw on the history of the country; its history is really just being a desert. Bu….

Contemporary architects tend to impose modernity on something. There is a certain concern for history but it’s not very deep. I understand that time ….

I was born in Suzhou, a city not very far from Shanghai. It's a very interesting town - there is a long artist's tradition there, especially during t….

François Mitterrand was a student of architecture, he had done a lot of research before he called me. He said, "You did something special at the Nati….

Stop worrying about missed opportunities and start looking for new ones..