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, John Young, Graham Stirk and Ivan Harbour. Richard Rogers amazefamilyfortunate Change image and share on social
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 I've often said, people who are excluded from society tend to express themselves in ways not acceptable to society. Richard Rogers acceptablebritishchild share on social
Form follows profit is the aesthetic principle of our times. Richard Rogers aestheticformprinciple Change image and share on social
I don't believe in the ownership of work. Richard Rogers ownershipwork Change image and share on social
I love cities, I spend most of my life talking about cities. And the design of cities does have an effect on your life. You're lucky if you can see trees out of your window and you have a square nearby, or a bar, a cornershop, a surgery. Then you're living well. Richard Rogers barcitycornershop share on social
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 fine. The renaissance style is totally different from the medieval, and they have a dialogue across time. Richard Rogers buildingdialoguefine share on social
The one advantage of being dyslexic is that you are never tempted to look back and idealise your childhood. Richard Rogers advantagebackchildhood Change image and share on social
The Ranelagh Gardens in Chelsea provide plenty of opportunities to walk, think and relax. Richard Rogers chelseagardenopportunity Change image and share on social
Architects are not clients. We can't build without something to built. Richard Rogers architectbuildclient Change image and share on social