"I think of myself as having my feet in the twentieth century and my head in the twenty-first." "I am a classicist and love classical design in every culture. I am not creating museum rooms, but rooms that are comfortable to be in. They have the beauty of the past in a modern setting." "My interest is in color and texture and all kinds of cultural weavings and carvings. I like to incorporate these things into whatever is appropriate for the job" "Designing for an international clientele, the various requirements of individuals or firms, appropriateness to architectural background, and creative use of space are primary concerns. Interpreting each project with the highest aesthetic discernment, the trademarks of my firm are suitability, quality, comfort, and creativity"