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---		 francois roche
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what is the best moment of the day?
whenever you discover what is behind reality. if you can find a way to open a door, the right door,
you see what is inside reality. I really love that.
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we met francois roche in milan, on january 10th, 2008


---		 francine houben (mecanoo architects)
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what is the best moment of the day?
iwhen I'm dreaming in my bed.
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we met francine houben in milan, on february 6th, 2008

---		 do-ho suh
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what is the best moment of the day?
iit differs from day to day, but maybe it is the time right before I go to bed.
I enjoy a quiet moment alone.
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we met do-ho suh at his family home in seoul, on december 18th, 2007

---		 theseus chan
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what is the best moment of the day?
it's when I have a chance to play my guitar in the morning.
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we met theseus chan at his studio in singapore, on november 29th, 2007

---		 paulo mendes da rocha
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what is the best moment of the day?
the end of the day.
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we met paulo mendes da rocha in cagliari, on july 2nd, 2007

---		 bill viola
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what is the best moment of the day?
twilight is the most important moment of the day because that is
the time when nature herself is unstable.
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we met bill viola in venice, on june 9th, 2007

---		 giulio iacchetti
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what is the best moment of the day?
early in the morning, from 5am on.
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we met giulio iacchetti in milan on january 13th, 2007

---		 richard hutten
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what is the best moment of the day?
the best moment of the day is by far after work when I come
home and play with my children before they go to bed.
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we met richard hutten in milan on april 17th, 2007

---		 jean nouvel
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what is the best moment of the day?
I am a night bird so I prefer the evening and the night.
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we met jean nouvel in milan on april 16th, 2007

---		 chuck hoberman
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what is the best moment of the day?
after my first cup of coffee, which I have when I arrive to work,
I spend a few minutes whilst the caffeine kicks in just thinking about possibilities.
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we met chuck hoberman in new york on may 20th, 2007

---		 ivan chermayeff
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what is the best moment of the day?
it varies, it's never the same.
usually it's when something good happens, like a cheque arriving in the mail!
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we met ivan chermayeff in new york on may 18th, 2007

---		 joep van lieshout
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what is the best moment of the day?
in the evening when everything is done and you
can begin to relax, drink and then sleep.
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we met joep van lieshout in milan on april 18th, 2007.

---		 toshiyuki kita
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what is the best moment of the day?
in the morning because my head is clear.
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we met toshiyuki kita in milan on april 20th, 2007

---		 patricia urquiola
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what is the best moment of the day?
the morning, when I first wake up.
at the moment this is a different story, with a small child ...
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we met patricia urquiola in milan on march 26th, 2007

---		 tom kovac
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what is the best moment of the day?
it used to be very late in the evening. the first important act of the morning is the coffee time.
it determines the mood for the rest off the day ...
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we met tom kovac in milan on january 15th, 2007

---		 zaha hadid
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what is the best moment of the day?
it used to be very late in the evening ...
if I'm in london it can be different than if I‘m somewhere else. ...
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we met zaha hadid in cologne on january 16th, 2007

---		 ross lovegrove
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what is the best moment of the day?
about four 'o' clock in the afternoon as I tend to slow down a little and contemplate
what has happened, and what's still got to be done that day ...
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designboom interviewed ross lovegrove on november 30th, 2006

---		 tord boontje
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what is the best moment of the day?
I think first thing in the morning, getting up and discovering the morning freshness.
and then probably last thing at night, when everything is pretty calm ...
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designboom met tord boontje in london on september 20th, 2006.

---		 hitoshi abe
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what is the best moment of the day?
afternoon. between 2pm and 4pm ...
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designboom interviewed hitoshi abe on october 11th, 2006

---		 marc atlan
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what is the best moment of the day?
first waking up alive. then, every moment related to the anticipation
of what might be coming that day... anticipation can be very exciting ...
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designboom interviewed marc atlan on october 4th, 2006

---		 hussein chalayan
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what is the best moment of the day?
I guess it's the early morning and late afternoon ...
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designboom interviewed hussein chalayan on april 6th, 2006

---		 vito acconci
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what is the best moment of the day?
when I'm alone...
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designboom interviewed vito acconci on may 21st, 2006

---		 stefan sagmeister
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what is the best moment of the day?
in the early evening and the early morning.
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designboom interviewed stefan sagmeister on may 23rd, 2006

---		 massimo vignelli
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what is the best moment of the day?
when I go to bed with a feeling of some accomplishment ...
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designboom interviewed massimo vignelli on may 21st, 2006

---		 michael gabellini
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what is the best moment of the day?
twilight, twilight on.
late afternoon into early evening ...
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we met michael gabellini in milan on april 5th, 2006

---		 cameron sinclair
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what is the best moment of the day?
usually get up early in the morning to have an hour to myself and have a coffee
and catch up on news and email. however I wouldn’t pinpoint a specific time ...
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we interviewed cameron sinclair on january 12, 2006

---		 edouard françois
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what is the best moment of the day?
the most private one: the pee moment. ...
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we interviewed edouard françois on october 12, 2005

---		 kengo kuma
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what is the best moment of the day?
when I'm driving from my house to the office. I have a convertable,
I can feel the winds of the morning ... and when I see the green leaves, the big trees ...
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we met kengo kuma in tokyo on november 4th, 2005

---		 SANAA : kazuyo sejima + ryue nishiwaza
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what is the best moment of the day?
just before I go to sleep, everything is finished then ...
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we met SANAA in vicenza on october 29th, 2005

---		 yasuhiro yamashita / atelier tekuto
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what is the best moment of the day?
midnight, that when I heal my tired body,
relax, and yes ... I drink maybe alcohol (I like wine) ...
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we met shuwa tei in tokyo on november 2nd, 2005

---		 makio hasuike
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what is the best moment of the day?
maybe morning when I have just woken up,
or when I go home in the evening ...
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we met makio hasuike in milan on october 21st, 2005.

---		 shuwa tei / intentionallies
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what is the best moment of the day?
the early morning, when there is a free flow of ideas ...
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we met shuwa tei in milan on april 14th, 2005

---		 yves béhar
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what is the best moment of the day?
falling asleep, when thoughts end and dreams start.
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we interviewed yves béhar on june 20, 2005

---		 philippe starck
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what is the best moment of the day?
when you make love to the person that you love ...
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we interviewed philippe starck on may 23, 2005

---		 ora ito
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what is the best moment of the day?
I have a lot of pleasure during the whole day,
when I fall asleep, when I wake up, when I take my shower, ...
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we met ora ito in milan on april 16th, 2005

---		 luca trazzi
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what is the best moment of the day?
from the moment I wake up I am already enjoying the day.
but honestly I also like going to sleep. maybe it's the moment before falling asleep, that I enjoy most ...
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we met lica trazzi in milan on march 10th, 2005

---		 eero koivisto
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what is the best moment of the day?
I think walking to work (in the morning) and... kind of starting to sort out things
... and everything you do is kind of planned and nothing else goes wrong in the today...
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we met eero koivisto in cologne on january 19th, 2005

---		 marcel wanders
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what is the best moment of the day?
let me think... waking up.
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we interviewed marcel wanders on december 16st, 2004

---		 hella jongerius
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what is the best moment of the day?
I like the morning.
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we met hella jongerius in london on september 25th, 2004

---		 scott adams
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what is the best moment of the day?
I like the moment when I realize I have an idea for my comic.
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we interviewed scott adams on september 21st, 2004

---		 tokujin yoshioka
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what is the best moment of the day?
the early morning, when I’m alone I think a lot ...
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we met tokujin yoshioka in milan on april 13, 2004

---		 shigeru uchida
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what is the best moment of the day?
dusk.
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we met shigeru uchida in milan on june 14, 2004

---		 milton glaser
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what is the best moment of the day?
when the new idea emerges from deep of the back of my brain
to the front of my brain. it happens any time.
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we met milton glaser in new york on may 18, 2004

---		 naoto fukasawa
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what is the best moment of the day?
late afternoon, before I go home.
I look up, I see the sky... that's a good time.
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we met aoto kukasawa in milan on april 18, 2004

---		 maurizio cattelan
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what is the best moment of the day?
I LOVE THE SMELL OF NAPALM IN THE MORNING
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maurizio cattelan answered the designboom questions on april 13, 2004

---		 mario bellini
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what is the best moment of the day?
I’m moody and unpredictable. any moment is a good moment,
preferably when the sky is not grey.
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we met mario bellini in milan on april 05, 2004

---		 dieter sieger
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what is the best moment of the day?
evening, I plan and design late in the evening, because it's the
moment because its peaceful, I listen to music, smoke and draw.
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we met dieter sieger in cologne on january 19, 2004

---		 fernando + humberto campana
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what is the best moment of the day?
when we swim in the morning.
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we met the campana brothers in cologne on january 19, 2004

---		 helmut newton
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what is the best moment of the day?
working under lights at night.
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we met helmut newton in milan on september 20, 2001

---		 andrée putman
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what is the best moment of the day?
the morning when I wake up.
I have a vision of what the day will be like.
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we met andrèe putman in london on september 27, 2003

---		 ronan bouroullec
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what is the best moment of the day?
when I find a solution or get an idea... the evening.
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we met ronan bouroullec in london on september 26, 2003

---		 daniel libeskind
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what is the best moment of the day?
when suddenly you're surprised by something,
which is all the time.
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we met daniel libeskind in london on september 24, 2003

---		 amanda levete / future systems
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what is the best moment of the day?
for me, early morning, when you wake up
and the sun's out and your ideas are fresh.
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we met amanda levete in london on september 26, 2003

---		 james irvine
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what is the best moment of the day?
lunchtime, I like to take a break.
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we met james irvine in his milanese studio. june 4, 2003

---		 dominique perrault
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what is the best moment of the day?
oh... now, it is the morning, very early in the morning.
with the fresh air, the fresh light, a fresh body...
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we met dominique perrault in milan. april 8, 2003

---		 ben van berkel
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what is the best moment of the day?
it is around 12:00 in the night.
sometimes working still, working but also trying to slowly go to sleep...
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we met ben van berkel in milan. april 8, 2003

---		 marc newson
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what is the best moment of the day?
.....ummmmmm.... siesta time. I suppose. (ha)
after lunch. you know when you start to fall asleep...
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we met marc newson in milan. april 9, 2003

---		 alberto meda
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what is the best moment of the day?
early morning.
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we met alberto meda in his milanese studio. february 24, 2003

---		 andrea branzi
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what is the best moment of the day?
either the morning when its time to start working
or the afternoon when its time to start working.
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we met andrea branzi in his milanese studio. februry 21, 2003

---		 paolo deganello
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what is the best moment of the day?
the morning, as early as possible.
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we met paolo deganello in his milanese studio. january 10, 2003

---		 pierluigi cerri
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what is the best moment of the day?
the afternoon, when there is a sort of balance between
what I am doing and my state of mind.
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we met pierluigi cerri in his milanese studio. november 27, 2002

---		 peter cook
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what is the best moment of the day?
about 6:45 in the morning because I wake up very early,
and I think my best thoughts, my mind is very clear...
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we met peter cook in london. september 28, 2002

---		 matali crasset
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what is the best moment of the day?
the morning, when I get up early and see my daughter's face,
she has a great smile and it is nice to wake up to that.
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we met matali crasset in lausanne. september 16, 2002

---		 mira nakashima-yarnall
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what is the best moment of the day?
when I take my swim at the end of the work day,
floating on my back and looking up at the sky and trees.
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mira nakashima-yarnall answered the designboom questions on july 23, 2002

---		 peter eisenman
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what is the best moment of the day?
I think when I wake up.
I get up very early and I have a lot of energy...
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we met peter eisenman in milan. april 8, 2002

---		 jasper morrison
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what is the best moment of the day?
waking up and going to sleep.
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we met jasper morrison in milan. april 6, 2002

---		 hani rashid
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what is the best moment of the day?
there are two, very early in my office before anyone gets there,
and the other when my cell phone is turned off...
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hani rashid answered the designboom questions on march 6, 2002

---		 oliviero toscani
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what is the best moment of the day?
when I wake up.
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we met oliviero toscani in milan. march 5, 2002

---		 karim rashid
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what is the best moment of the day?
5 o'clock in the evening-- you know why, the sun.
I love this time when the sun is going down...
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we met karim rashid in mlan. february 10, 2002

---		 toyo ito
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what is the best moment of the day?
I like the evening very much, naturally for working the morning
is the best time, but in the evening the city totally changes...
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we met toyo ito in vicennza. october 25, 2001

---		 tadao ando
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what is the best moment of the day?
no particular moment.
morning maybe good because of the feeling of beginning.
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we met tadao ando in milan. october 1, 2001

---		 david lachapelle
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what is the best moment of the day?
hopefully its the day I'm out taking pictures.
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we met david lachapelle in milan. september 27, 2001

---		 franco maria ricci
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what is the best moment of the day?
the evening, because I tend to wake up very late, the few times that have
to get up early its because I have to take a plane...
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we met franco maria ricci in milan. july 21, 2001

---		 hugh m. hefner
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what is the best moment of the day?
well it depends on the day.
the nighttime is the right time for me. I have the best time with my girlfriends.
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we met hugh m. hefner in milan. may 5, 2001

---		 john maeda
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what is the best moment of the day?
the best moment of the day is when I see my kids get up, it gets me going.
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we met john maeda in milan. april 3, 2001

---		 william sawaya
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what is the best moment of the day?
in the morning when I get here and my mind and physical
strength are fresh
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we met william sawaya in his milanese studio. march 15, 2001

---		 ingo maurer
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what is the best moment of the day?
there are different moments: in the morning when I wake up, when I am in
harmony with my wife and sometimes at work.
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we met ingo maurer in cologne. january 15, 2001

---		 vladimir kagan
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what is the best moment of the day?
early in the morning when you wake up is nice, but I think breakfast is the best.
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we met vladimir kagan in cologne. january 15, 2001

---		 giorgetto giugiaro
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what is the best moment of the day?
the morning or the evening when everyone has left and
I can take stock of the day in peace.
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we met giorgetto giugiaro in moncalieri. january 25, 2001

---		 paola antonelli
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what is the best moment of the day?
when I get home after work and lie on my couch and read.
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we met paola antonelli in milan. december 18, 2000

---		 david byrne
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what is the best moment of the day?
my favorite time of day is to get up and eat leftovers from dinner,
especially spicy food. its a great feeling.
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we met david byrne in trieste. november 27, 2000

---		 renzo rosso
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what is the best moment of the day?
the evening, because I relax and spend time with my family.
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we met renzo rosso in molvena. november 22, 2000

---		 dieter rams
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what is the best moment of the day?
I am more active in the evening, I can work until 1am.
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we met jdieter rams in kronberg. october 20, 2000

---		 ron arad
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what is the best moment of the day?
I like driving my real children to school, and driving in a traffic jam,
listening to radio 4, and it's fantastic walking in this door here ...
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we met ron arad in london. october 5, 2000

---		 tom dixon
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what is the best moment of the day?
oh oh oh mornings.
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we met tom dixon in london. october 5, 2000.

---		 ross lovegrove
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what is the best moment of the day?
I suppose it depends on the time of the year, on the light,
I like evening because I can just lie on a bed and relax.
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we met ross lovegrove in london. october 8, 2000.

---		 ettore sottsass
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what is the best moment of the day?
never or all day.
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we met ettore sottsass in milan. september 7, 2000

---		 alessandro mendini
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what is the best moment of the day?
when I feel at peace with myself.
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we met alessandro mendini in milan. september 7, 2000

---		 matteo thun
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what is the best moment of the day?
the evening, because I get up late.
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we met matteo thun in milan. september 21, 2000

---		 antonio citterio
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what is the best moment of the day?
definitely the morning, breakfast with my children,
my other best moment is when I drink a glass of wine in the evening.
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we met antonio citterio in milan. september 18. 2000

---		 konstantin grcic
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what is the best moment of the day?
the morning, from 8 to 9.
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we met konstantin grcic in munich. august 21, 2000

---		 aldo cibic
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what is the best moment of the day?
late afternoon.
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we met aldo cibic in his milanese studio. june 6, 2000

---		 stefano giovannoni
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what is the best moment of the day?
the evening, when I’m back at home and I have time left to listen to some music,
or spend time with my children.
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we met stefano giovannoni in milan. june 9, 2000

---		 marc sadler
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what is the best moment of the day?
early morning, I’m more alert. I start work very early in the morning
so as not to be disturbed.
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we met marc sadler in milan. june 12, 2000

---		 elio fiorucci
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what is the best moment of the day?
its sort of like the seasons: either spring or fall, that is either morning or dusk.
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we met elio fiorucci in milan. june 30, 2000

---		 gaetano pesce
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what is the best moment of the day?
I have no idea, it depends on the day.
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we met gaetano pesce in milan. april 16, 2000

---		 li edelkoort
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what is the best moment of the day?
I like the earlier morning, I wake up rather early to have time to recover,
so I have coffee in bed and watch the news on television...
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we met li edelkoort in his milan. april 14, 2000

---		 denis santachiara
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what is the best moment of the day?
early in the morning.
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we met denis santachiara in milan. march 28, 2000

---		 vico magistretti
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what is the best moment of the day?
the evening, because its nice not to think.
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we met vico magistretti in milan. march 22, 2000


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