Richard Rogers
Ten projects : 1967 - 2020

This Autumn, Château La Coste is delighted to present "Richard Rogers at the Drawing Gallery” a captivating exhibition conceived by Ab Rogers, founder of the eponymous London studio, Ab Rogers Design, and the architect's son. Fittingly staged in Rogers' final project, the Richard Rogers Drawing Gallery (2020), a single lightweight structure that seems to float off its Luberon hillside, the exhibition is a journey into the mind of a visionary architect.

It delves into the motivations, ambitions, and ideologies that have fuelled Rogers' architectural practice over the course of 50 years, offering visitors a unique opportunity to explore his architectural legacy and the enduring impact of his ideas. Presented inside one of Rogers’ own projects, the show is a clear and concise demonstration of his thought process. Richard Rogers is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential architects of our time, leaving an indelible mark on the 20th-century architectural landscape. He was also a thinker, campaigner, humanist and activist, who began his career in the progressive climate of the post-war years.

Through an immersive experience, the exhibition unravels Rogers' most radical ideas across his career through 10 pivotal projects – 7 realised, 3 unbuilt –, from Zip-Up House (1967-69) and Centre Pompidou (1977), to Industrialized Housing (1992), The Millennium Dome (1999), Tree House (2016), concluding with Richard Rogers Drawing Gallery (2020). These projects are presented within a framework of key themes that encompass pragmatic, political, and philosophical concerns rooted in humanist principles, demonstrating the remarkable breadth of Rogers' concepts that transcend traditional architecture.

Ab Rogers says: "This is an immersive portrait of a man who never stopped developing his social, environmental, ethical and political passions and for whom buildings were the physical manifestation of his beliefs, but not necessarily the final legacy."

Informations

La Galerie by Richard Rogers
10 Projects : 1967 - 2020 
21st October 2023 - 7th January 2024
Everyday from 12pm to 5pm