I'm not a creature of habit. I like to find things from unexpected sources.

The pencil and computer are, if left to their own devices, equally dumb and only as good as the person driving them.

I was born in 1935, and as far back as I can remember, I was sketching designs. My first subject was an aircraft, which I imagined myself piloting.

It takes a lot of effort to make a building look effortless.

I tend to move between turtlenecks and shirts and ties. I don't really have a uniform in the sense that some people might.

Since Stonehenge, architects have always been at the cutting edge of technology. And you cant separate technology from the humanistic and spiritual content of a building.

I hope that any expansion of London will learn from the planning examples of some of its most desirable areas such as Chelsea, Notting Hill, Belgravia and Mayfair. All are characterised by high density and a generosity of green spaces. They are all pedestrian-friendly with shops, entertainment, restaurants and pubs within easy walking distance.