Some of his most recent work, such as the Luxury Hotel, the Hesperia Tower, and the remodeling of Las Arenas, which converted an old bullring into a mall, has been done in Barcelona. His civic commissions include a structure whose primary components are three egg shaped vessels that recall Kentish oast-buildings and now houses the law courts of Bordeaux. He also oversaw the construction of a building primarily made up of cylinders and glass to house the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Closer to home, he counts the Senedd building for the National Assembly for Wales and the Lloyd's Building in London as successes, though the Millenium Dome turned out to be another matter. His breakthrough project was completed in 1976 and relies on color coding to highlight the exposed heating and air conditioning funnels running throughout. For 10 points, identify t
Some of his most recent work, such as the Luxury Hotel, the Hesperia Tower, and the remodeling of Las Arenas, which converted an old bullring into a mall, has been done in Barcelona. His civic commissions include a structure whose primary components are three egg shaped vessels that recall Kentish oast-buildings and now houses the law courts of Bordeaux. He also oversaw the construction of a building primarily made up of cylinders and glass to house the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Closer to home, he counts the Senedd building for the National Assembly for Wales and the Lloyd's Building in London as successes, though the Millenium Dome turned out to be another matter. His breakthrough project was completed in 1976 and relies on color coding to highlight the exposed heating and air conditioning funnels running throughout. For 10 points, identify this British architect who designed the Centre Pompidou with Renzo Piano.
Some of his most recent work, such as the Luxury Hotel, the Hesperia Tower, and the remodeling of Las Arenas, which converted an old bullring into a mall, has been done in Barcelona.
Richard Rogers