The only way forward, if we are going to improve the quality of the environment, is to get everybody involved. Richard Rogers environmentforwardimprove Change image and share on social
Everyone has the right to walk from one end of the city to the other in secure and beautiful spaces. Everybody has the right to go by public transport. Everybody has the right to an unhampered view down their street, not full of railings, signs and rubbish. Richard Rogers beautifulcityend share on social
The Athenians had an oath for someone who was about to become a citizen. They had to swear that 'I shall leave the city not less but more beautiful than I found it.' Richard Rogers athenianbeautifulcitizen Change image and share on social
I think you could make a completely Virtual Centre, though I have a general feeling, and maybe because I am getting very old, that you still need face to face. Richard Rogers centrecompletelyface Change image and share on social
In Florence, classical buildings sit against medieval buildings. It's that contrast we like. Richard Rogers buildingclassicalcontrast Change image and share on social
Architecture is always political. Richard Rogers architecturepolitical Change image and share on social
Society has to get a grip and put a tax on carbon. Of course, there is much that flows from that, and it is a complex situation. The small details of something such as climate change are political and social, and they are a lot about fairness and how we rebalance towards a fairer society. Richard Rogers carbonchangeclimate share on social
So I think that, yes, anything that makes it more palatable and easier to understand, such as a Virtual Centre, has to be seen as a primary activity within the educational and information global state. Richard Rogers activitycentreeasy share on social
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 changeemergeidea Change image and share on social
I believe very strongly, and have fought since many years ago - at least over 30 years ago - to get architecture not just within schools, but architecture talked about under history, geography, science, technology, art. Richard Rogers agoarchitectureart share on social