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Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take many small steps. ”
You didn't just pay lip service to the goal of overcoming the division of Europe and Germany... Rather, you put yourself at the forefront of those who encouraged us on the way to unity. ”
Transparency is not the same as looking straight through a building: it's not just a physical idea, it's also an intellectual one. ”
It's my goal to make a building as immaterial as possible. Architecture is a very material thing. It takes a lot of resources, so why not eliminate what you don't need as long as you're able to achieve the same result? ”
Every building is a prototype. No two are alike. ”
Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People don't care about daylight or fresh air. ”
A building is hard to judge. It takes many years to find out whether it works. It's not as simple as asking the people in the office whether they like it. ”
Sometimes I have to accept a job I don't really want. Hardly anybody comes up to you with a commission; it's all competitions these days. ”
We are creating a unique experience. It's starts with how you see the building from a distance. ”
A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive. ”