The power of literature lies in its ability to make us see the world through different eyes.

The best architecture comes from a synthesis of all the elements that separately comprise a building: the structure that holds it up; the services that allow it to function; the ecology of the building - its relationship to the surroundings; the quality of natural light; the symbolism of the form; the relationship of the building to the skyline.

The city is the ultimate client, the ultimate context for any architectural work.

The most profound discoveries often come from asking the simplest questions.

The body is a landscape of pain and beauty.

The past is a shadow that follows us, but the future is a light that guides us.

无论多少天空塌陷，我们都得活下去。