Always question your assumptions—that's where the most interesting discoveries often lie.
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.
Man is the creator of his destiny, not its slave.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.