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I make spaces that are calm rather than confrontational. I seek a certain kind of logic that allows you to move in space and perceive it as beautiful... →
Everything is complicated about using concrete - the discipline and dedication necessary to make consistent batches, understanding exactly how the... →
Tension is an interesting quality - and architecture must have it. There should be elements of the inexplicable, the mysterious, and the poetic in... →
When everything is perfectly orderly and understandable, there has to be one thing that puts everything into question.
Architecture is about aging well, about precision and authenticity. There is much more to the success of a building than what you can see. I'm... →
There isn't any one material that's mine. It all depends on the context. For example, I did a house that had the most exquisite marble... →
All clients think that they are architects.
I'm inspired by looking at art, by looking at precedent. Looking is what you have to do if you want to make things, so you develop a critical eye.
So much of what makes a room great is how you enter and circulate through it, how it addresses the body.
The secret of good architecture is having more than meets the eye.
To me, the nicest luxury would be to have a room where I could keep all my books in one place - and have space for more.
I always tend to think, even in residential projects, about what a space is being asked to do - where is it located, what are the circumstances... →
There's no architect who doesn't want to build a library - and I am no different. With so much scrutiny now attached to reading - because of... →
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