A culture of experimentation and learning is essential for growth.
We look at the world once, in childhood. The rest is memory.
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.
The greatest investment you can make is in yourself.