Sustainable development: Meeting present needs without compromising the stock of natural resources remaining for future generations. In terms of buildings, it implies resource efficiency, minimum energy use, flexibility and long life

Of course I know very little about architecture, and the older I get the less I know.

Everyone has the right to walk from one end of the city to the other in secure and beautiful spaces. Everybody has the right to go by public transport. Everybody has the right to an unhampered view down their street, not full of railings, signs and rubbish.

In Florence, classical buildings sit against medieval buildings. It's that contrast we like.

There has to be policies about that, about what materials we use and so on.

The only way forward, if we are going to improve the quality of the environment, is to get everybody involved.

The gap between the rich and poor is widening fast.