Quote

I came to architecture from building. Because my father was a builder, everybody was - and is - a builder in my family.

My dad designed houses and was an architect for many years.

I come from a long line of architects. I'm the only one who did not become an architect, but I've been around the drawing aspect and construction my whole life.

If you were a son of mine, I wouldn't want you to be an architect, because it's a tough way to be in the world.

I didn't know what architecture was except that I lived in a house. I don't even think that I knew the word for a long time. My dad funneled me into engineering because it was his background.

My dad was not happy about my not becoming an architect like him.

I wanted to be an architect. I used to draw houses and buildings and construct buildings on my own.

My father was a construction engineer, and my mother was a production engineer.

The day I went to see my father to say I wanted to become an architect, he was a bit surprised, because for him being a builder is much more than being just an architect. He was very angry, and I never thought I could do something else.