I believe very much in a dialogue between buildings - I believe it's always been there. I think buildings have different identities and live very well next to each other. We always have the shock of the new, and that's… — Richard Rogers Copy Share Image
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. — Richard Rogers Copy Share Image
There is a Jewish tradition of family, too, but then not all Italian or Jewish families are close. — Richard Rogers Copy Share Image
Most buildings, whether they're Gothic cathedrals or Romanesque ones, were high tech for their time. — Richard Rogers Copy Share Image
I cycle, which is a healthy thing for an 80-year-old to do. I rarely go further than five miles, but in those five miles… — Richard Rogers Copy Share Image
My mother was very family-oriented. And I do love being with my children. — Richard Rogers Copy Share Image
Family is everything, although I've been fortunate enough to have worked with some of the most amazing minds over the years, including Renzo Piano,… — Richard Rogers Copy Share Image
Watching TV on your own is not very inspiring. But meeting people is where you get new ideas and get things done. — Richard Rogers Copy Share Image
Education in British schools isn't good enough. It's not remotely imaginative enough. It lets down too many children, excluding them from society, and, as… — Richard Rogers Copy Share Image
I love cities, I spend most of my life talking about cities. And the design of cities does have an effect on your life.… — Richard Rogers Copy Share Image
There has to be policies about that, about what materials we use and so on. — Richard Rogers Copy Share Image
Suburban sprawl leads to social atomisation and fragmentation and is environmentally disastrous, as carbon-intensive car journeys displace local shops and replace public transport. — Richard Rogers Copy Share Image
