What lists and awards don't measure - and I feel this strongly - is the lasting value of any work of art. They're a snapshot of a moment, and one should always consider their judgments in that context.

In a way, I'm always trying to do something I'm not qualified to do. So I feel that lack of qualification. And I'm scared. And I have a tendency to think things may not/probably won't work out. That's my basic mindset.

Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art.

It's something that I feel strongly about,

When I feel strongly about something, I'm not so quiet.

It is a remarkable honor to win these two national awards because they represent a new measure for the value of architecture — architecture that balances beauty with performance and productivity.