The best architecture comes from a synthesis of all the elements that separately comprise a building: the structure that holds it up; the services that allow it to function; the ecology of the building - its relationship to the surroundings; the quality of natural light; the symbolism of the form; the relationship of the building to the skyline.
To stay ahead, you must constantly adapt and evolve.
The world is so full of simple, obvious, and beautiful things that it's a wonder anyone ever bothers to invent anything at all.
The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence.