“The tradition, the culture of this place... as a shaping element is... dominant.., and... raised an interest... in other parts of the world.., to see this from another perspective. That's why I went from {{w|Bavaria}} to Bangladesh.., a completely different cultural context.., to see... how... local traditions... with local resources... is shaping architecture.., and... the search of people on their way to happiness.., the aim, to... reach a life... in balance with nature...”