This week, Richard Rogers announced his retirement

This week on Dezeen, high-tech architecture pioneer Richard Rogers stepped down from his studio Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners after 43 years.
As one of the most influential architects of his generation, Rogers has been awarded almost all of architecture's highest honours during his career, including the Pritzker Prize, Royal Gold Medal and AIA Gold Medal.
The 87-year-old architect has now stepped down from the board of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, and his name will be removed from the prac