That tower's an extremely important building, ... It's not just a high-rise in any town done by any architect, but it's a very specific tower ... which mirrors the aspirations of the sky of New York.

On every high-rise building over 13 floors, there's a 13th floor, whether you like it or not. Why try to hide it? It's there.

I think it's the greatest form of art, to create a residential building, ... We often judge cities by great public buildings. But we admire great cities because people live there in a beautiful way. You have to think about how each person will live there; you can't just think about abstract ideas.

It could not have been done without the generosity of our patrons.

The public has to understand, it's not just build some buildings,

The public has to understand, it's not just build some buildings. I don't think there has ever been such a project with such urgency and such speed, given the complexity.