Thom Mayne

For me the meaning of my work is much more fluid.

But I absolutely believe that architecture is a social activity that has to do with some sort of communication or places of interaction, and that to change the environment is to change behaviour.

Architecture is the story of how we see ourselves. It is the architect's job to service everyday life.

Wikileaks in its essence is a publisher, pure and simple. They were very much in the same position as 'The New York Times' and 'The Guardian.'

We have to base architecture on the environment.

I love marriage. I failed at marriage, but I'd rather go into anything with gusto and fail than go into it half-assed.