Richard Rogers on Modern Architecture
WW Norton · Hardcover · June 24, 2025
A manifesto for the future of architectural practice e and the necessity significance of good design to in modern life, by renowned British architect Richard Rogers.
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- Who it’s for
- Richard Rogers examines how building practices and economic priorities could make modern life better.
- Themes
- Modern architecture, Economic forces and design, Human-centered design
- Genres
- Why Buildings Look That Way, Architectural Essays, Architecture Professional Practice
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A manifesto for the future of architectural practice e and the necessity significance of good design to in modern life, by renowned British architect Richard Rogers. Written during what architect Richard Rogers saw as a moment of crisis in modern architecture, this essay explores how the way we build—and live—could change for the better. Roger argues that poor design, monotony and inhuman scale are not the results of a lack of talent nor the failures of the Modern movement.
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Rather, these issues arise as a result of exploitative economic systems and businesses that put profit above people. Best known for his work on the Pompidou Centre in Paris, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, and the Lloyd's building and Millennium Dome in London, Rogers was one of the most original and inventive architect of his time. He was a frequent commentator on the contemporary scene. As a practitioner, he was in the best position possible to appreciate how economic forces can create—or frustrate—good design. A succinct summary of his design philosophies, Richard Rogers on Modern Architecture continues to be a powerful manifesto.
Design and Economics
Richard Rogers examines how building practices and economic priorities could make modern life better.
Come here for
- Rogers’s argument about how economic systems shape design
- A concise summary of his design philosophies
Expect
- A critique of poor design, monotony, and inhuman scale
- An essay on architectural practice and good design
Where it sits
| Architecture Professional Practice | 51% |
|---|---|
| Why Buildings Look That Way | 46% |
| Architectural Essays | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Why Buildings Look That Way
- Architectural Essays
- Design History
- Authors
- Richard Rogers
- Publisher
- WW Norton
- Published
- June 24, 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Modern architecture · Economic forces and design · Human-centered design
- Reading lane
- Why Buildings Look That Way