Hugh Casson Professions : Architect Born : May 23, 1910 Died : August 15, 1999 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Hugh Casson The British love permanence more than they love beauty. Hugh Casson british architecture love-is Mine was the role of the oilcan in making the machinery clunk around. Hugh Casson machinery roles art Architecture cannot be understood without some knowledge of the society it serves. Hugh Casson understood architecture All that changing of plates and flapping of napkins while you wait 40 minutes for your food. Hugh Casson cooking waiting food Similar Authors Ben van Berkel architect Bruno Zevi architect Bruno Freschi architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin architect Arthur Erickson architect Arne Jacobsen architect All Authors