“Some have faith and the future in them.
But times are tough. Globalization and the appeal of large structures will make difficult, if not impossible, the sumptuous initiative of a few singular individuals who do not accept to fall under the yoke of standardization.
These are the ones I love, because they will suffer and perhaps perish. I have confidence in those who are the salt of architecture, who carry resolutely the reaction to the irreversible.
I wish them good luck.
I think they will survive despite politicians who are so "correct" in their idea of ​​our happiness."

Claude Parent, 2005
in "Portraits impressionistes et véridiques d'architectes", Éditions Norma.