Highlights from Justin Davidson's candid interview with Frank Gehry

In a recent interview for New York magazine, architecture critic Justin Davidson interviews Frank Gehry on his work past, present, and future, highlighting the nearly 91-year-old architect's unwavering penchant for working through complex design and aesthetic ideas while still being able to deliver projects for clients, often on surprisingly tight budgets. 

In the wide-ranging interview, Gehry also dishes on his reluctance to work for oppressive regimes like China and Saudi Arabia, his distaste for publicity, and his ongoing efforts to build complex and intriguing buildings. 

A few of Gehry's choice comments follow below.