It's really important that we not replicate what came before us, but we do something of our own, that's reflective of our own time, of contemporary s….

The problem with architecture is it goes with the territory, because it's an applied art and because you're messing about with people and their envir….

If we are to believe or accept that buildings are cultural markers, if architects work in a vacuum with their own preconceptions about society, then ….

When we're dealing with historic buildings, we don't replicate, but we try to be subordinate and be deferential to them..

We have to respond to budget concerns, we have to respond to functional and programmatic concerns of the building, and we have to respond to public e….

Any artist will tell you that when they get negative criticism of their work, it's personally hurtful to them..

I'm a passionate person, and I care deeply about the work I do. It's very, very important to me that it's well received..

Public commentary absolutely influences my work..

Yesterday is always better than today and the fear of tomorrow. I don't think there's anything absolutely wrong with that, it's just the way we are. ….