I really appreciate artists of the 20th century, and I can see a lot of their influence on my work, but to suggest that my design only fits within an ism kind of bothers me. – Michael Arad
For two years nobody talked about anything other than the name arrangement. There was no fund-raising and no progress being made on construction and design. – Michael Arad
How do you design it so that people can form a space of their own, and feel quiet and contemplative? – Michael Arad
I built a series of supporters that had my back. I never abused that trust. You cant cry wolf. You have to solve most problems yourself. – Michael Arad
I have lived with my husband more than I have with my parents… I live beside him, and know his worries, his hopes, and his dreams for his nation. We believe that things happen by design, not in an arbitrary way. And we believe it is our duty to make things happen. – Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned