I'm not too fond of really cool design. I've got quite kitsch taste really, in things like tableware. … - Kevin McCloud - Quotesmemo.com

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Kevin McCloud

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.

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Every decently-made object, from a house to a lamp post to a bridge, spoon or egg cup, is not just a piece of 'stuff' but a physical embodiment of human energy, testimony to the magical ability of our species to take raw materials and turn them into things of use, value and beauty.

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Building your own house is a primal urge, one of those universal genetic drives like the need to provide for your family.

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Sustainability is now a big baggy sack in which people throw all kinds of old ideas, hot air and dodgy activities in order to be able to greenwash their products and feel good.

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

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Building your own home is about desire, fantasy. But it's achievable; anyone can do it.

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