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6 unusual facts about Richard Rogers


Claude Pompidou

The building was designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers (it is said that Georges Pompidou didn't approve of the choice of the jury who picked up Piano and Rogers, and that he would have preferred a more classic architecture) and the choice of artwork for the Centre was based largely of her knowledge of her husband's tastes.

New York Scene

# "Ballad Medley: My One and Only Love/It's Easy to Remember/Who Cares?" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin/Richard Rogers, Lorenz Hart/George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 7:23

St. Lawrence Market North

Richard Rogers of the Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners architectural firm is also responsible for Paris' Centre Georges Pompidou (also known as the Pompidou Centre).

The Chase!

# "Medley: Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)/I Can't Get Started/My Funny Valentine/Misty" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman/Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke/Lorenz Hart, Richard Rogers/Errol Garner) - 14:03 Bonus track on CD reissue

The Jazz Version of No Strings

The Jazz Version of No Strings (complete title The Coleman Hawkins Quartet Play The Jazz Version of No Strings) is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins featuring tracks from the musical drama No Strings written by Richard Rogers which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Moodsville label.

Together Again, Again

# "Dancing on the Ceiling" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rogers) - 4:12


Airport Seating

Airport terminals designed by major architects such as Renzo Piano (Kansai International Airport) or Richard Rogers (London Heathrow Terminal 5) require high quality seating to match the general quality of their interiors.

Billingsgate

The original riverside market building was then refurbished (by architect Richard Rogers) to provide office accommodation.

Grand Paris

The architects leading the ten multi-disciplinary teams were: Jean Nouvel, Christian de Portzamparc, Antoine Grumbach, Roland Castro, Yves Lion, Djamel Klouche, Richard Rogers, Bernardo Secchi, Paola Vigano, Finn Geipel, Giulia Andi, and Winy Maas.


see also

Richard Rogers Bowker

Richard Rogers Bowker (September 4, 1848 – November 12, 1933) was a journalist, editor of Publishers Weekly and Harper's Magazine, and founder of the R.R. Bowker Company.