Roger Taillibert (French pronunciation: [ʁɔʒe tajibɛʁ]; 21 January 1926 – 3 October 2019) was a French architect, active as a designer from about 1963 to 1987.
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 Taillibert in 2019 | |
| Born | Roger Taillibert 21 January 1926 Châtres-sur-Cher, France |
| Died | 3 October 2019 (aged 93) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Architect |
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Taillibert was notable for designing the Parc des Princes in Paris and the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1][2]
Biography
editTaillibert was born in Châtres-sur-Cher. He was honored by the French government as commander of the Légion d'Honneur, commander of the Ordre National du Mérite, commander of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques and commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.[3]
Portfolio
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- Pôle sportif et culturel Chamonix Nord
- Parc des Princes in Paris
- Stadium Lille-Metropole in Lille
- Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Olympic Velodrome, Montreal (now called the Montreal Biodome)
- Olympic Pool (Montreal)
- ASPIRE Academy, Qatar
- Armed Forces Officer's Club and Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Luxembourg's National Sports and Culture Centre, better known as d'Coque
References
edit- ^ Quebec to take over Games' contracts
- ^ Roger Taillibert publie ses mémoires (French)
- ^ Biography @ the Académie des Beaux-Arts website
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Roger Taillibert.
- Taillibert International website
- Académie des Beaux-Arts (in French)
- Structurae: Roger Taillibert
Multimedia
edit- CBC Archives A clip from 1975 where Roger Taillibert talks about his designs for the Montreal Olympic stadium.
- CBC Archives - A look back on legacy of the problem plagued Montreal Olympic Stadium (1999).
- CBC Archives Roger showing his tower to reporters (end of clip).
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