Architecture is measured against the past, you build in the present, and try to imagine the future. — Richard Rogers Copy Share Image
I like the idea of trying to influence society by taking a brief, then maybe subtly changing it or looking at it in a new way to see what interesting things can emerge. — 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
