It is probably no coincidence that when my headmistress said to me at the age of 17 ‘you will never be an architect’ that set me on a course to prove her wrong.
As I was told recently this is one of the worst tasks to be given and not realising this, I had volunteered a bit too willingly.
I received this very odd email recently and the content was ‘start conversations with listed building owners with this sentence.’
The role of the architect becomes clear when revisiting previous projects and making new memories.
Education is the most powerful tool you can use to change the world.
I have rattled a few cages in my time but now I am really riled up and have one last attempt to try and achieve justice for my clients.
I have formally stopped taking on any more work, a chance to reflect and celebrate all the achievements.
The problem with having only one good leg is that I can dance but suffer for it the next day.
Interestingly, since I have announced my retirement at the end of the year I have received more enquiries than ever before.
Dave Brubeck Quartet’s seminal ‘Take Five’ is the soundtrack to happiness.