Architecture Quote by Tanni Grey-Thompson

“My father was an architect and I grew up knowing more about planning regulations and the constraints of old buildings than most children.” quote by Tanni Grey-Thompson — Download Open image

“My father was an architect and I grew up knowing more about planning regulations and the constraints of old buildings than most children.”

Tanni Grey-Thompson

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