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" I wanted to improve the suburban office building; to create a great urban space in a suburban environment with all that implies about interaction, collaboration and creativity. "

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" When I work, I work very hard. When I don't work, I have to do something where my endeavor can totally take me off what I do professionally, like sailing. It takes all your attention. "

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" A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes. "

" I think the younger generation, the people poised to dominate the workforce, are more socially conscious. They are more demanding in terms of environment and how that environment contributes to their life. "

" I used to buy nice clothes and drive a nice car when I couldn't afford it. But I spent all my money doing it, and now I don't have to. I like nice things. I like to travel in a certain style. I like to live in a nice place. "

" I don't consider myself a star or a celebrity. I'm a simple guy who works a lot. "

" I'm ashamed to be German. "

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" I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away. "

" When I came to America in the '60s, it was the place to be. I wonder if I'd come here today. "

" It's my goal to make a building as immaterial as possible. Architecture is a very material thing. It takes a lot of resources, so why not eliminate what you don't need as long as you're able to achieve the same result? "

" Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare. "

" I'm just a nice and easy person. "

" IBM has a very solid business image. "

" A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive. "

" We want our buildings to work like a machine that will create a pleasurable environment. "

" Working is actually a pleasure. It's just very time-consuming. It's a way of life. I find that I can work when I travel and work when I run. There is nothing like, on a rainy day, to work. "

" Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People don't care about daylight or fresh air. "

" Success on one project does not necessarily mean success in the next project. You've got to be prepared in everything you do. "

" A building is hard to judge. It takes many years to find out whether it works. It's not as simple as asking the people in the office whether they like it. "

" Critics are entitled to have an opinion, but how can they judge how comfortable a building is? No critic is smart enough to judge how a building will perform over time. "

" In Europe, they're more demanding, the ones that rent the build ings. "

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" The architecture profession has lost a lot of its integrity, especially in the USA. The general architect here has no scruples, no ambitions. "

" We are creating a unique experience. It's starts with how you see the building from a distance. "

" I find if my body feels well and I exercise regularly, I think better, work better and feel better. "

" America has always imported history. "

" The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture. "

" You'd never think of taking a cab if you had to walk a mile down Chicago's Michigan Avenue. But in a bad city you take a cab just to go around the corner. "

" Every building is a prototype. No two are alike. "

" Sometimes I have to accept a job I don't really want. Hardly anybody comes up to you with a commission; it's all competitions these days. "

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