Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.

I think 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; its ecology; the quality of natural light; the symbolism of the form; the relationship of the building to the skyline or the streetscape; and, perhaps most importantly, the client's vision and the user's needs.

"I believe in the power of books to change lives."

Writing is a way of being in the world, a way of understanding it.

The future of energy is diverse. No single source can meet all the world's needs. We need all energies working together.