Roger Taillibert

Montreal's Olympic Stadium

The Montreal Olympic Velodrome (1976)

Olympic Village, Montreal

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
• 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

External links

• http://www.agencetaillibert.com website
• Académie des Beaux-Arts (in French)

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).