You can't lay bricks in the snow or rain. We still use wet plaster on walls which might not dry for a week if it's frosty. The way we build houses today is unbelievably inefficient. Ridiculously inefficient. Gas technology has moved on, but building is still in the dark ages. We still build houses the way the Romans did.
More Quotes by George Clarke
I love architecture, I love buildings, I love history, buildings that have got a story to tell, and we can save the building along the way by turning it into a house. For me, as an architect, there's nothing better than that.
It turns out, I have a very rare form of muscular dystrophy, which is a muscle-wasting disease.
Buildings are storytellers. They teach us about our history, good and bad. They tell stories about people.
Showers use a huge amount less water than baths.
The kitchen blackboard is a handy place to keep your reminders and lists.
Your bathroom only needs to be big when you're in it.