The greatest architectural illusion is not Baroque fancy or Victorian flamboyant, but minimalism.

Generally speaking, I think that if you do anything with commitment and passion, it will come good.

I've forgiven all my enemies - even those who have stolen money from me.

I'm driven by issues, not driven to be political.

The greatest architectural illusion is not Baroque fancy or Victorian flamboyant, but minimalism.

I'm not too fond of really cool design. I've got quite kitsch taste really, in things like tableware. I'm quite a sucker for 1930s pressed glass.

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.