Architecture is a slow business, and city planning even slower.

Dyslexia, though, made me realise that people who say "but you can't do that" aren't actually very important. I don't take "no" too seriously.

I believe very strongly, and have fought since many years ago - at least over 30 years ago - to get architecture not just within schools, but architecture talked about under history, geography, science, technology, art.

If you live in a squalid environment, then of course you are going to want to get out of it, you are probably going to want to get into the country, because that's what it does.

There is a Jewish tradition of family, too, but then not all Italian or Jewish families are close.

The gap between the rich and poor is widening fast.

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