"Architecture can be viewed as a limited art form," Chen pointed out. "To design a building, many factors, such as the building's intended functions, the tastes of the owner, building regulations, budgets and the environment must all be taken into account.
「建築是限制最多的藝術」，陳其寬說：「設計一棟建築物時，須考慮它應具備的功能、業主口味、經費與技術的配合、法令規定、四周環境……，從種種限制中，找出條可行之路來設計。