Kevin McCloud
Kevin McCloud
Kevin McCloud MBEis a British designer, writer and television presenter best known for his work on the Channel 4 series Grand Designs, which he has presented since its debut in April 1999 and his residential housing development company HAB Housing...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionTV Show Host
Date of Birth8 May 1959
When I left university, I idled around without focus for much too long.
philosophy bridges eggs
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.
home desire fantasy
Building your own home is about desire, fantasy. But it's achievable; anyone can do it.
house needs building
Building your own house is a primal urge, one of those universal genetic drives like the need to provide for your family.
bad-ass fancy architecture
The greatest architectural illusion is not Baroque fancy or Victorian flamboyant, but minimalism.
air order ideas
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.
architecture sexiest
Architecture was pretty much the sexiest thing to be doing from 1700-1800.
cake events satisfied
It's possible to be satisfied with a day's work or a cake, but a life... what is a life but a history of events badly remembered?
luxury champion essentials
The thing that I champion is sustainability. My terror is that suddenly we see it as a luxury, not an essential. That's a danger.
quiet loud awe
Awesome is loud but awe is quiet.
commitment passion thinking
Generally speaking, I think that if you do anything with commitment and passion, it will come good.
want done harm
I don't want anything that I buy to have done any harm to anyone or anything.
enemy stolen forgiven
I've forgiven all my enemies - even those who have stolen money from me.
house symmetry chaotic
I'm terribly fastidious. I like symmetry and neatness, but my house is as chaotic as any other family's.