chard Rogers, original name in full Richard George Rogers, from 1996 Lord Rogers of Riverside (born July 23, 1933, Florence, Italy) Italian-born British architect noted for what he described as “celebrating the components of the structure.” His high-tech approach is most evident in the Pompidou Centre (1971–77) in Paris, which he designed with the Italian architect Renzo Piano.
Rogers studied at the Architectural Association in London (1954–59) and Yale University (1961–62). He returned to London to open a partnership with his then wife, Su Brumwell, along with another married couple, Wendy Cheesman and Norman Foster, in a firm ... (100 of 528 words)
Pompidou Centre, Paris, France, designed by architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, completed …
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Interior of Lloyds of London skyscraper, designed by Richard Rogers, completed 1986.
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