America Has Always Imported History.

We Prefer Synthetic Rather Than Natural Materials. Natural Products Are Almost Too Valuable. Wood Is Much Harder To Produce Than Metal. And Metal Is Recyclable, While Wood Isn't.

When I Came To America In The '60s, It Was The Place To Be. I Wonder If I'd Come Here Today.

A Good Engineer Thinks In Reverse And Asks Himself About The Stylistic Consequences Of The Components And Systems He Proposes.

Most Architects Say: I Want To Use This Type Of Glass, Even If It's Too Reflective Or Doesn't Let Enough Light In. However, The Use Of A Certain Type Of Glass Might Change The Comfort Level.

Transparency Is Not The Same As Looking Straight Through A Building: It's Not Just A Physical Idea, It's Also An Intellectual One.