Richard Rogers Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Cities are about juxtaposition. In Florence, classical buildings sit against medieval buildings. It's that contrast we like. In Bordeaux, we built law courts right next door to what is effectively a listed historic building, and that makes it exciting.”

“I remember my mother taking me to see the Picasso show in the 1940s, and I was impressed by the life and vibrancy of it all. It was a bit too avant-garde for most Londoners at the time, but since then, the city has become a centre for modern culture.”

“Architecture is a slow business, and city planning even slower.”

“Architects design buildings; that's what we do, so we have to go with the flow; and, even though I'm still an old Leftie, global capitalism does have its good side. It's broken down barriers - the Berlin Wall, the Soviet Union - it's raised a lot of people up economically, and for architects, it has meant that we can work around the world.”

“I don't understand why everyone has to wear black, grey and white.”

“Of course I know very little about architecture, and the older I get the less I know.”

“I don't believe in the ownership of work.”

“My parents always told me that nothing was impossible.”

“You have to modernise; you have to change - you can't just be traditional for the fun of being traditional.”

“Architecture is measured against the past; you build in the future, and you try to imagine the future.”