British architect Will Alsop, who passed away this week, challenged established architectural norms throughout his career. Here's a look at 10 of his most striking designs, from a vision for the Pompidou to the bright turquoise Peckham Library.

Pompidou Centre, France, 1971 (unbuilt)
Alsop came to prominence when at 23 years old, and still a student, he entered the competition to design the Pompidou Centre.
His design was the runner-up to the eventual winners Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano.

Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre, UK, 1990
This simple visitor centre for the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation was completed while Alsop was at Alsop, Lyall and Störmer, the practice he established with former AA classmate John Lyall in 1981 (Jan Störmer joined the practice later). Described by Alsop as taking its shape from a cigarette lighter, the tubular building was constructed from PVC-coated fabric stretched over steel ribs. Both ends of the building were glazed to give views across the site of the development.
Shortlisted for RIBA's Building of the Year Award, the temporary building was initially designed to last five years, but was finally dismantled and placed in storage in 2010.

Hamburg Ferry Terminal, Germany, 1993
Won in a competition in 1989, this ferry terminal on the Elbe river in Hamburg was completed by the renamed Alsop & Störmer, following Lyall's departure from the practice in 1991.
Terminal facilities are located in the building's lower levels, with of...