"Society secretly delights in crime, excesses, and violated prohibitions of all sorts." — Bernard Tschumi

I feel very comfortable in New York, in a city where there is no such thing as 'nationality.'

Before 2000, everything was about being contextual, and buildings were supposed to be good citizens.

I wear the same black suit. I have five of them. I pair them with a red scarf. I was wearing a red scarf when I won the first architectural competition of my career.

When I designed my loft, I literally framed the World Trade Center as a picture postcard I could see from my bed. I no longer have that image, and I mourn it.