Richard Rogers, one of the leading architects of the British High-Tech movement, turns 80 today. Rogers made his name in the 70s and 80s, with buildings such as the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and the Headquarters for Lloyd’s Bank in London. His early work utilized what could be described as his signature style, with a highly expressive structure and the building’s services on the exterior of the building.
In the 1990s Rogers became involved in British politics, sitting in the House of Lords as a Labour Peer (his full title is Baron Rogers of Riverside). This led to an invitation by the government to set up the Urban Task Force, which in 1998 conducted a review into the causes of urban decay and outlined a vision for the future of British Cities in the paper ‘Towards an Urban Renaissance.’ For 8 years he was also chief advisor on architecture and urbanism for the Mayor of London.
In more recent years Rogers has continued to produce work of great merit, winning the Stirling Prize in 2006 and 2009. He was also awarded the Pritzker Prize in 2007. On the occasion of his 80th Birthday, we invite you to look through his remarkable body of work:
Happy Birthday Richard Rogers! originally appeared on ArchDaily, the most visited architecture website on 23 Jul 2013.
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