For me, shopping is a way to unwind.

You have to be brave and ask the questions on the tip of your tongue.

The Democratic Republic of Congo was the most unbelievable place I have ever seen. Now, I'm not normally a massive fan of landscapes, but the country was just so so stunning!

I know some people believe impartiality is key, and it's necessary in some situations, but in others - if something is so fundamentally wrong, why do we have to make out we're impartial?

I love Orla Guerin - she's my queen... when I watch her on the news, I just can't believe how brave she is.

I've earned my stripes; I don't need to prove myself to anyone.

I am an engineer, not just an architect, so I've always been motivated by technique or technology. As soon as technology moves just a little bit, it changes architecture.

I have always been fascinated by Indian history and architecture.

I've got a furniture range with my wife, and I want to get into designing hotels and restaurants as well. We've got a big studio in Victoria and a showroom in Belgravia. I've always been interested in architecture.

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

In an artwork you're always looking for artistic decisions, so an ashtray is perfect. An ashtray has got life and death.

One must always draw, draw with the eyes, when one cannot draw with a pencil.