2007 Pritzker Prize: Richard Rogers

Richard Rogers has been awarded the 2007 Pritzker Prize.
Born in 1933 in Florence, Lord Richard Rogers attended the Architectural Association before graduating from Yale University to return to London for architectural practice.

His revolutionary Centre du Pompidou (1971 - 77) with Renzo Piano established his place in the international scene illustrating a unique style of architecture inspired from industrial machinery and functionalist principles, often referred to by critics as Late Modern. His practice over the years has consistently developed this ideology and produced works ranging from the Lloyds Building in London (1978 - 86) to the more recent Terminal 4 at Barajas Airport in Madrid (1997 - 2005).  More...