A programming language is low level when its programs require attention to the irrelevant.

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.

Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.

The risk is not that we aim too high and miss, but that we aim too low and hit.

Sustainability isn't a choice—it's a responsibility we owe to the next generation.