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"You'd never think of taking a cab if you had to walk a mile down Chicago's Michigan Avenue. But in a bad city you take a cab just to go around the corner."
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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."
"Chinese buildings are like American buildings, with big footprints. People don't care about daylight or fresh air."
"Creativity has more to do with the elimination of the inessential than with inventing something new."
"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."
"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!"
"When I think of some of my earlier work, it really seems a fortunate coincidence that I succeeded."
"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."
"We are creating a unique experience. It's starts with how you see the building from a distance."
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