"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."

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"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."

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"Transparency is not the same as looking straight through a building: it's not just a physical idea, it's also an intellectual one."

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"America has always imported history."

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"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."

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"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?"

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"German and English firms operate internationally, while French firms do not. The only place where they all have work is in China. Anybody can sell himself in China!"

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"The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture."

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"When I think of some of my earlier work, it really seems a fortunate coincidence that I succeeded."

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"For me, though, the fun is over when I get the job."

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