There is always a point when one senses one's lack of skill, the doubt.

On the other hand, I don't understand the enthusiasm for everything in the antique shop that Grandma threw out. There, the sense of quality has declined; otherwise Grandma wouldn't have thrown it out.

There is always a point when one senses ones lack of skill, the doubt.

None of us has invented the house; that was done many thousands of years ago.

But inspiration? – That’s when you come home from abroad and are asked: Well, have you found inspiration? – and fortunately you haven’t. But the impressions sink in, of course, and may emerge later: None of us has invented the house; that was done many thousands of years ago.

When I travel, I draw and paint sketches which is great fun. And as long as you are fully aware that it has nothing to do with actual art, I think that’s all right.

I don’t see that any buildings should be excluded from the term architecture, as long as they are done properly.

On the other hand, I don’t understand the enthusiasm for everything in the antique shop that Grandma threw out. There, the sense of quality has declined; otherwise Grandma wouldn’t have thrown it out.

Carrying out the thing, getting it to the point when one might say: There, now it is good – that point is hard to reach. Often, one sets very high goals for oneself. Perhaps too high.

It may sound affected – but it is the act of creation itself, and it is equally exhilarating whether one is working on a teaspoon or a national bank.