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One of the most ephemeral and important things is atmosphere and tone and it's very hard to put your finger on what creates that.

I'm very aware there are lots of other people who are just bright and working just as hard, with just the same dedication to make the world a good place.

Full, saturated colours have an emotional significance I want to avoid.

Just like gold, which has to weather very high temperatures to achieve the sheen and shine it finally gets, so also every person has to go through struggles in his life to achieve success.

Every city is either vibrant these days or is working on a plan to attain vibrancy soon. The reason is simple: a city isn't successful - isn't even a city, really - unless it can lay claim to being 'vibrant.'

You need a lot of effort and talent to produce greatness.

Color is an intense experience on its own.

Something I've learned is that it actually takes a lot of work to make something great.

It's not about doing over the living room of someone who has bad taste in color. This is about restoring historic buildings and instilling pride in a community, which can be done through designing new public spaces and social gathering spots.

When you come across someone colorful and vibrant maybe in the present it isn't so interesting, but, in the past, it sheds a wonderful light onto living life.