Roger Taillibert

Roger Taillibert b. 1926 in Châtres-sur-Cher (Loir-et-Cher) is a French architect, notable for designing the Parc des Princes in Paris and the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada. The Olympic Stadium was a major embarrassment for Montreal as it was not fully completed in time for the 1976 Olympics and was massively over budget.

He was appointed commander of the Légion d'Honneur, of the Ordre National du Mérite of Palmes académiques and of Arts et Lettres by the French Government.

Portfolio

* sports facilities in Chamonix France
* Parc des Princes in Paris
* Stadium Lille-Metropole in Lille
* Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada
* Olympic Velodrome, Montreal (now called the Montreal Biodome)
* Olympic Pool (Montreal)
* Olympic Village (Montreal), a two-tower pyramid-shaped structure, now condos. [http://www.aviewoncities.com/building/villageolympique.htm#]
* ASPIRE Academy, Qatar

External links

* http://www.agencetaillibert.com website
* [http://www.academie-des-beaux-arts.fr/membres/actuel/architecture/Taillibert/fiche.htm Académie des Beaux-Arts] (in French)
* [http://en.structurae.de/persons/data/index.cfm?ID=d000295 Structurae: Roger Taillibert]

Multimedia

* [http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-1316-7812/sports/montreal_olympic_games/clip4 CBC Archives] A clip from 1975 where Roger Taillibert talks about his designs for the Montreal Olympic stadium.
* [http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-1316-7926/sports/montreal_olympic_games/clip12 CBC Archives] - A look back on legacy of the problem plagued Montreal Olympic Stadium (1999).
* [http://archives.cbc.ca/society/celebrations/topics/100-554/ CBC Archives] Roger showing his tower to reporters (end of clip).