I Don't Enjoy Living In A White

The Thing That I Champion Is Sustainability. My Terror Is That Suddenly We See It As A Luxury, Not An Essential. That's A Danger.

I Admire Anyone That Follows The Road Less Travelled.

I Was Never A Hugely Successful Theatre Designer. I Painted A Lot Of Scenery And Did The Lighting, And My Lighting Business Grew Out Of That.

I Spend A Frightening Amount Of Money On Books.

Every Decently-made Object, From A House To A Lamp Post To A Bridge, Spoon Or Egg Cup, Is Not Just A Piece Of 'stuff' But A Physical Embodiment Of Human Energy, Testimony To The Magical Ability Of Our Species To Take Raw Materials And Turn Them Into Things Of Use, Value And Beauty.