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" 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. "

" 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? "

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

" German and English firms operate internationally, while French firms do not. The only place where they all have work is in China. Anybody can sell himself in China! "

" Creativity has more to do with the elimination of the inessential than with inventing something new. "

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

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

" I've never looked at a suburban building as being a minor building and an urban building as being a major building. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" You don't know what the Chinese expect in the way of beauty. The presentation is just a farce. You come into a room filled with 50 people and they don't talk to you. There's very little interaction. "

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

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

" 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. "

" Most architects say: I want to use this type of glass, even if it's too reflective or doesn't let enough light in. However, the use of a certain type of glass might change the comfort level. "

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

" America has always imported history. "

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

" I'm ashamed to be German. "

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

" Transparency is not the same as looking straight through a building: it's not just a physical idea, it's also an intellectual one. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" I think there will be a 200-story skyscraper someday. However, it will require a developer who will not think in conventional terms and for whom economic restraints won't apply. "

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

" For me, though, the fun is over when I get the job. "

" In Europe, architects consider themselves artists. They think they're special when they win a competition. "

" 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. "