Richard Rogers - The Man of Master Plans

There is a lot to like about Richard Rogers - other than his somewhat famous spat with his former business partner and equally as famous master of High Tech Sir Norman Foster - but it is the simplicity of the interpretation of a masterplan that I really think is a main reason as to why Rogers wins so many works.

This is a fine example of his language when explaining the context for Kings Dock in Liverpool, England, simple and sublime.

Almada Eastern Riverside is a superb example of Roger' inate touch towards the explination of a master plan, clearity, conciseness, simplicity, ease of colour and coordination of composition equal a fine peice of work.

Buena Vista, has a lot to like about the presentation, the use of colour and arrows to produce a lot more than colour and arrows, they lable the directional movement without fuss, they create distinction between stationary static buildings the passive streets and roads surronding.

Rogers Sheffield City Master Plan combines the very first base points, or corner stones for a succesfull master plan and in the most indentifiable manner, with out order or fuss, simple colour and coordination of shapes that clearly explain the perception, that he is talking about Traffic and Neighbourhood Character / identities.

The Tate Bankside is another that identifies with Almada Eastern Riverside, although probably not one of his best, this still has alot to offer, but how can you beat Herzog & DeMouren at the moment...next time!!!

Viareggio Masterplan, this is a very cleaver way to symbolise the use of circles and the linkage between them, I like this alot, it doesn't even need a background of the city to define the locations, it is already explainitory through the composition.