Roger Taillibert
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Roger Taillibert (born 1926 in Châtres-sur-Cher, France) is a French architect, notable for designing the Parc des Princes in Paris and the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada.[1][2]
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.[citation needed]
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[edit] 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.[1]
- ASPIRE Academy, Qatar
- Officer's Club - Abu Dhabi, UAE
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[edit] External links
- http://www.agencetaillibert.com website
- Académie des Beaux-Arts (in French)
- Structurae: Roger Taillibert
[edit] Multimedia
- 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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