I'm Not Too Fond Of Really Cool

I Cannot Look At Modern Buildings Without Thinking Of Historical Ones.

I Have A Recurring Nightmare That I Wake Up In A Gutter With Nothing. I've Had It All My Life. That's Why I Work, I Think.

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've Got A Farm In Somerset, And I Think It's God's Own Country. I Love It.

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.