Roger Taillibert
Roger Taillibert was a French architect, active as a designer from about 1963 to 1987.
Taillibert was notable for designing the Parc des Princes in Paris and the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Biography
Taillibert 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.Portfolio
- 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
- Olympic Pool
- 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
Multimedia
- A clip from 1975 where Roger Taillibert talks about his designs for the Montreal Olympic stadium.
- - A look back on legacy of the problem plagued Montreal Olympic Stadium.
- Roger showing his tower to reporters.
Category:1926 births
Category:2019 deaths
Category:People from Loir-et-Cher
Category:École des Beaux-Arts alumni
Category:Members of the Académie des beaux-arts
Category:Commanders of the Legion of Honour
Category:Commanders of the Ordre national du Mérite
Category:Commandeurs of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques
Category:Commandeurs of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres