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Building a house is like producing a movie. There's no right way to do it but a lot of wrong ways. You have to be flexible and creative. You have to move fast, be prepared - or it quickly becomes costly.

I try to create homes, not houses.

It's natural that I want to recreate a home.

I got into this little habit of architecture and building. I designed a house in Colorado and one in Hawaii. The idea is supposed to be build and sell - but then I can never bring myself to sell them.

I tell you, it is easier to build a grand opera or a city center than to build a personal house.

Designing a house is like doing a movie: Once you're done, you want to say, 'I hope you all enjoy it.'

My idea of home is not necessarily a place.

What does a house want to be?

The whole dream of having your own place is great, but the reality is having to cook and clean yourself and do the washing and make sure there's milk in the fridge. But you have to grow up some time.