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It was the drawing that led me to architecture, the search for light and astonishing forms.

Once you learn to look at architecture not merely as an art more or less well or more or less badly done, but as a social manifestation, the critical eye becomes clairvoyant.

I love architecture.

The secret of good architecture is having more than meets the eye.

When I started designing in school, I discovered that I had a knack for it. I fell completely in love with architecture, and I remain in love with it.

I don't know why I've always been so captivated by architecture.

You can just drift unhappily towards this vision of heaven on earth, and ultimately that is what architecture is a vision of: Heaven on earth, at it's best.

Architecture is the story of how we see ourselves. It is the architect's job to service everyday life.

Architecture is the thoughtful making of space.

Architecture has curled up in a ball and it's about itself. It has found itself either as a freakshow, where you're not sure if it's good or bad but at least it's interesting, or at the behest of forces of commerce.