We need to rediscover the essence of the meaning of 'the use.' Architecture is, above all, here for a better living. Every gesture, every shape must be justified by various reasons that would reinforce their reason to be, their use, and will give more sense to their beauty.

An architect must remember that the people working or living in his building need space - to dream, to be quiet, to find beauty somewhere.

Architecture has a strong link with the movies in terms of time progression, sequencing, framing, all of that.

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