This week architects paid tribute to high-tech pioneer Richard Rogers
This week on Dezeen, we covered the news that Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Richard Rogers passed away aged 88.
Rogers, who was one of the world's best-known architects, passed away in his home on 18 December. Tributes were paid to the "superstar" architect by creatives including Peter Barber, Charles Holland and Julia Barfield.
In his tribute, fellow Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner Norman Foster, who Rogers co-founded his first studio with, described him as his "oldest and closest friend".
Richard Rogers' top 10 architecture projects
Following Rogers' death we took a look at 10 of his most influential projects including the Centre Pompidou (pictured), Lloyd's building and the Millennium Dome.
In an opinion piece dicussing his legacy, critic Catherine Slessor said that "Rogers' star burned especially furiously" and that "a point of light had disappeared from a constellation of architects that shaped the last 40 years". Valley by MVRDV photographed near completion in Amsterdam
In other architecture news, Dutch studio MVRDV revealed images of its Valley high-rise scheme that is nearing completion in Amsterdam's financial district.
The development, which is set to complete next year, is composed of three conjoined buildings linked podium to recreate the shape of a valley.
Zaha Hadid Architects creates multi-level city park in Cyprus' capital
In Cyprus, UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects unveiled a public park that...
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