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Richard Rogers Quotes

British - Architect | July 23, 1933 -

I'm just saying that there are high quality materials, and when we change them then there should be a way of changing them so that you can celebrate that change - rather than just 'mix it up'.

Change Quality Celebrate Saying You

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.

Technology Science History Art Over

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

Architecture Know Little Get Older

Cities are about juxtaposition.

Juxtaposition About Cities

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

Black White Why Understand Grey

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

Love Mother Children Being Very

There is a Jewish tradition of family, too, but then not all Italian or Jewish families are close.

Family Tradition Jewish Close Then

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.

People Me You Important Seriously

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

Business Architecture City Planning

Architecture is a living thing. If I want to leave something to the future, it has to be able to change - but retain something of the ethos that we built up over 50 years.

Change Future Architecture Living Up

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.

Door Law Building Buildings Right

Architects are not clients. We can't build without something to built.

Build Clients Without Something

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