All architecture is shelter all great architecture is the design of space that contains cuddles exalts or stimulates the persons in that space.

I paint mostly from real life. It has to start with that. Real people real street scenes behind the curtain scenes live models paintings photographs staged setups architecture grids graphic design. Whatever it takes to make it work.

As a designer the mission with which we have been charged is simple: providing space at the right cost.

I have designed the most buildings of any living American architect.

Even at the United Nations where legend has it that the building was designed so that there could be no corner offices the expanse of glass in individual offices is said to be a dead giveaway as to rank. Five windows are excellent one window not so great.

For many years I have lived uncomfortably with the belief that most planning and architectural design suffers for lack of real and basic purpose. The ultimate purpose it seems to me must be the improvement of mankind.

Designed by architects with honorable intentions but hands of palsy.

No architect troubled to design houses that suited people who were to live in them because that would have meant building a whole range of different houses. It was far cheaper and above all timesaving to make them identical.

A great building must begin with the unmeasurable must go through measurable means when it is being designed and in the end must be unmeasurable.

It's amazing to see things that are suggested in the book fully developed and so brilliantly realized through the artistry of the designers.

My favorite designer is Christian Lacroix not just because his clothes are amazing and I love them but because he's so nice. When I did his fashion show he was the first one to arrive there and he helped everyone.

I always wanted to be a designer. I read books on fashion from the age of 12.

Many believe - and I believe - that I have been designated for this work by God. In spite of my old age I do not want to give it up I work out of love for God and I put all my hope in Him.