At the beginning, I thought the best Islamic work was in Spain - the mosque in Cordoba, the Alhambra in Granada. But as I learned more, my ideas shifted. I traveled to Egypt, and to the Middle East ma...
Stop worrying about missed opportunities and start looking for new ones.
Great artists need great clients.
Let's do it right. This is for the ages.
It is not an individual act, architecture. You have to consider your client. Only out of that can you produce great architecture. You cannot work in the abstract.
I want to bring out the best in a community and contribute something of permanent value.
Be the best, not necessarily the original.
Architecture is the very mirror of life. You only have to cast your eyes on buildings to feel the presence of the past, the spirit of a place; they are the reflection of society.
I believe that architecture is a pragmatic art. To become art it must be built on a foundation of necessity.
Life is architecture and architecture is the mirror of life.
You cannot defend your design without knowing what you're designing for.
Success is a collection of problems solved.