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Kevin McCloud

Born

in Bedfordshire, The United Kingdom

May 08, 1958

Genre

Home & Garden, Architecture

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An author, broadcaster and designer Kevin is best known for Channel 4's Grand Designs and for his annual coverage of the Stirling Prize.
McCloud and his two brothers, Terence and Graham, were raised in a house his parents had built. McCloud attended Dunstable Grammar School which became Manshead Upper School, Dunstable. He originally pursued a career in music, and then went to Cambridge where he changed subjects a couple of times before hitting upon History of Art and Architecture.
After graduating, he trained and worked as a theatre designer, then set up his own lighting design practice and manufacturing business 'McCloud Lighting' - at one point employing 26 people. His work includes the carved and painted rococo-style vegetable ceiling in ...more

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Average rating: 3.75 · 507 ratings · 46 reviews · 51 distinct works • Similar authors

	Choosing Colors: An Expert Choice of the Best Colors to Use in your Home 4.01 avg rating — 104 ratings — published 2003 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kevin McCloud’s Principles of Home: Making a Place to Live 3.87 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grand Designs Handbook: The blueprint for building your dream home 3.69 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kevin McCloud's Grand Tour of Europe 3.30 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2009 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kevin McCloud's 43 Principles of Home: Enjoying Life in the 21st Century. 3.49 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Best of Grand Designs 4.07 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kevin McCloud's Colour Now: An Expert Guide to Choosing Colours for Your Home by Kevin McCloud (2009-05-15) 3.34 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grand Designs at 25: Game-changing designs from the iconic series 3.80 avg rating — 20 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Decorative Style: The Most Original and Comprehensive Sourcebook of Styles, Treatments, Techniques 3.76 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1990	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kevin McCloud's 43 Principles of Home: Enjoying Life in the 21st Century 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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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.”
― Kevin McCloud, Kevin McCloud's 43 Principles of Home: Enjoying Life in the 21st Century.

tags: architecture, design, ecology, home, urban-planning

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“Awesome is loud but awe is quiet.”
― Kevin McCloud, Kevin McCloud's 43 Principles of Home: Enjoying Life in the 21st Century.

tags: inspirational

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