Richard Rogers Quotes

• Architecture is measured against the past, you build in the present, and try to imagine the future.

  Richard Rogers

  Future, Past, Imagination

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• Form follows profit is the aesthetic principle of our times.

  Richard Rogers

  Principles, Architecture, Form

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• Architecture is about public space held by buildings.

  Richard Rogers

  Space, Architecture, Building

  "Interview: architects Richard Rogers, Graham Stirk and Ivan Harbour". Interview with Charlotte Higgins, www.theguardian.com. January 27, 2012.

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• My passion and great enjoyment for architecture, and the reason the older I get the more I enjoy it, is because I believe we - architects - can effect the quality of life of the people.

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  Believe, Passion, People

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• La única forma de mejorar la calidad del medio ambiente es conseguir la participación de todos.

  Richard Rogers

  Way Forward, Environmental Quality, Earth Day

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• As an artist, what do you think the biggest mistake you can make is? My vote for the biggest mistake is being afraid of making mistakes.

  Richard Rogers

  Error, Artista, Pensamiento

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• Technology cannot be an end in itself but must aim at solving long term social and ecological problems.

  Richard Rogers

  Technology, Long, Problem

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• As architects we have a responsibility
  to society

  Richard Rogers

  Responsibility, Architect

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• Desarrollo sostenible: Satisfacer las necesidades actuales sin comprometer la reserva de recursos naturales que queda para las generaciones futuras. En el caso de los edificios, implica eficiencia en el uso de los recursos, consumo mínimo de energía, flexibilidad y larga vida útil.

  Richard Rogers

  Future, Long, Vision

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

  Richard Rogers

  Blanco, Negro, Gris

  "Building civilisation". Interview with Geraldine Bedell, www.theguardian.com. February 12, 2006.

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• 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.

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  Beautiful, Journey, Views

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• Cities are about juxtaposition.

  Richard Rogers

  Cities, Juxtaposition

  "Interview: architects Richard Rogers, Graham Stirk and Ivan Harbour". Interview with Charlotte Higgins, www.theguardian.com. January 27, 2012.

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• It is my belief that exciting things happen when a variety of overlapping activities designed for all people-the old and the young, the blue and white collar, the local inhabitant and the visitor, different activities for different occasions-meet in a flexible environment, opening up the possibility of interaction outside the confines of institutional limits. When this takes place, deprived areas welcome dynamic places for those who live, work and visit; places where all can participate, rather than less or more beautiful ghettos.

  Richard Rogers

  Beautiful, Ghetto, Blue

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

  Richard Rogers

  Cities, City Planning, Planning

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• Dyslexia, though, made me realise that people who say "but you can't do that" aren't actually very important. I don't take "no" too seriously.

  Richard Rogers

  People, Important, Made

  "Building civilisation". Interview with Geraldine Bedell, www.theguardian.com. February 12, 2006.

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

  Richard Rogers

  Littles, Architecture, Courses

  "Interview: architects Richard Rogers, Graham Stirk and Ivan Harbour". Interview with Charlotte Higgins, www.theguardian.com. January 27, 2012.

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• 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

  Art, Believe, School

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• This is a pivotal time for urban regeneration. We must take a long term view.

  Richard Rogers

  Views, Long, Urban

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• The gap between the rich and poor is widening fast.

  Richard Rogers

  Unions, Gaps, Rich

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• There has to be policies about that, about what materials we use and so on.

  Richard Rogers

  Use, Policy, Materials

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• Sólo digo que hay materiales de alta calidad, y que cuando los cambiamos debería haber una forma de cambiarlos para poder celebrar ese cambio, en lugar de limitarse a "mezclarlos".

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  Quality, Way, Just Saying

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• In Florence, classical buildings sit against medieval buildings. It's that contrast we like.

  Richard Rogers

  Florence, Medieval, Building

  "Interview: architects Richard Rogers, Graham Stirk and Ivan Harbour". Interview with Charlotte Higgins, www.theguardian.com. January 27, 2012.

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• There are times I almost think I am not sure of what I absolutely know. Very often find confusion in conclusion I concluded long ago. In my head are many facts that, as a student, I have studied to procure. In my head are many facts of which I wish I was more certain I was sure.

  Richard Rogers

  Thinking, Long Ago, Confusion

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• If you live in a squalid environment, then of course you are going to want to get out of it, you are probably going to want to get into the country, because that's what it does.

  Richard Rogers

  Country, Environmental, Doe

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• My mother was very family-oriented. And I do love being with my children.

  Richard Rogers

  Madre, Hijos, Amor Es

  "Building civilisation". Interview with Geraldine Bedell, www.theguardian.com. February 12, 2006.

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