"I have a recurring nightmare that I wake……" — Kevin McCloud
"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."
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37 Quotes by Kevin McCloud
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The greatest architectural illusion is not Baroque fancy or Victorian flamboyant, but minimalism.
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Sustainability is now a big baggy sack in which people throw all kinds of old ideas, hot air and dodgy…
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The thing that I champion is sustainability. My terror is that suddenly we see it as a luxury, not an…
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It's possible to be satisfied with a day's work or a cake, but a life... what is a life but…
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Life involves other people and it is a compromise.
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A great deal of energy is wasted in hating people, and I can honestly say I've no wish to expend…
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I don't enjoy living in a white box flooded with light. I like shadows, small spaces, old furniture.
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Every decently-made object, from a house to a lamp post to a bridge, spoon or egg cup, is not just…
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Architecture was pretty much the sexiest thing to be doing from 1700-1800.
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As a property developer, I learned a long time ago to choose your battles wisely and that, unfortunately, compromise is…
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Building design isn't trendy.
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Building your own home is about desire, fantasy. But it's achievable; anyone can do it.
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We must all make peace so that we can all live in peace.
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Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.
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A friend to all is a friend to none.
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