who would you like to design something for?
I would like to design a church for the next pope who I hope will be african.

when you are working, do you discuss or exchange ideas with your colleagues?
yes, every day, that’s one of the reasons why I like living in milan.

describe your style, like a good friend of yours would describe it.
I would give the same answer as philip johnson did when he was asked
the same question on his 90th birthday: I am a whore.
(see film clip)


from memphis to sottass associati to your most recent work on your own, can
you give us an idea of the evolution of your philosophy and professional experience?
the intensity with which we designed memphis is the same, as well as the interest
in new cultures and their evolution. but certainly the rules of the game have changed.
I prefer to work on my own in a group without partners.

do you believe in sharing knowledge via internet?
or do you think that the internet has more negative effects on us,
as the 'big brother is watching you'?
I can’t answer that, I haven’t decided yet.

last week on the news broadcast they said that italians are afraid of
unemployment, criminality and pollution. what are you afraid of regarding
the future ?
there'll be a sort of uncertainty due to accelerated globalization. whether this uncertainty
will have positive or negative results, its too early to say,
but as far as regards italy I am optimistic because the current changes
can only improve our situation.