For me, I think the most exciting thing in architecture is the re-emergence of the locally-focused architect.

When sustainability is viewed as being a matter of survival for your business, I believe you can create massive change.

If you focus on design, you can call yourself a designer. If you focus on the implementation of your design, you can call yourself an architect.

When your focus is social change and not financial change why wouldn't you want to share that openly? Innovation only succeeds when it's shared.

When you build a beautiful building, people love it. And the most sustainable building in the world is the one that’s loved.

The fact that the president (Michelle Bachelet) was out giving minute-to-minute reports a few hours after the quake in the middle of the night gives you an indication of their disaster response.

Ego gets you inches but it doesn't get you impact.

An architect is not an artist but an optimistic realist.

The Internet has created an incredible democratization of the architecture industry.

It angers me when sustainability gets used as a buzz word. For 90 percent of the world, sustainability is a matter of survival.

I build community. However, I do it wearing a number of hats.

I don't get it - how you can feel like there are no consequences for living with your feelings on your sleeve.

My life is gardening, cleaning around the house and power washing.

Those who attempt to level never equalize

Growing up listening to rap music, you almost feel like you should have haters. That's an important part of being a successful musician. It's a good thing, I guess.

We love displays and symbols and stuff that quickly and silently tells the world who we are. Better yet, we love visual reminders of who we want to be.

If time were like a passage of music, you could keep going back to it until you got it right.

I'm on the pursuit of happiness, and I know, Everything that shine ain't always gonna be gold, Hey, I'll be fine once I get it, I'll be good...

In my life why do I smile at people I'd rather kick in the eye?

Short isolated sentences were the mode in which ancient Wisdom delighted to convey its precepts, for the regulation of life and manners.