Curves are the essence of my work because they are the essence of Brazil, pure and simple.

My work is not about 'form follows function,' but 'form follows beauty' or, even better, 'form follows feminine.'

I search for surprise in my architecture. A work of art should cause the emotion of newness.

There is no reason to design buildings that are more basic and rectilinear, because with concrete you can cover almost any space.

The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

The truth is rarely pure and never simple. Modern life would be very tedious if it were either, and modern literature a complete impossibility!