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“Architecture is the very mirror of life. You only have to cast your eyes on buildings to feel the presence of the past, the spirit of a place; they are the reflection of society.”
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“Stop worrying about missed opportunities and start looking for new ones.”
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“Success is a collection of problems solved.”
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“Great artists need great clients.”
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“I believe that architecture is a pragmatic art. To become art it must be built on a foundation of necessity.”
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“Life is architecture and architecture is the mirror of life.”
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“I want to bring out the best in a community and contribute something of permanent value.”
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“At the beginning, I thought the best Islamic work was in Spain - the mosque in Cordoba, the Alhambra in Granada. But as I learned more, my ideas shifted. I traveled to Egypt, and to the Middle East many times.I found the most wonderful examples of Islamic work in Cairo, it turns out. I'd visited mosques there before, but I didn't see them with the same eye as I did this time. They truly said something to me about Islamic architecture.”
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“Contemporary architects tend to impose modernity on something. There is a certain concern for history but it’s not very deep. I understand that time has changed, we have evolved. But I don’t want to forget the beginning. A lasting architecture has to have roots.”
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“It is not an individual act, architecture. You have to consider your client. Only out of that can you produce great architecture. You cannot work in the abstract.”
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“Let's do it right. This is for the ages.”
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“You cannot defend your design without knowing what you're designing for.”
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“Be the best, not necessarily the original.”
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