Hugh Pearman

Lost in the metropolis

It’s not enough for Rogers to be good at what he does: he must also improve society. But, at 84, is he out of his depth?

issue 07 October 2017

  • A Place for All People

    Richard Rogers

    Canongate, pp. 336

  • Four Walls and a Roof

    Reinier de Graaf

    Harvard, pp. 528

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