Richard Rogers, founder of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, is a pre-eminent architect of his generation, whose approach to buildings is infused with his enthusiasm for modernism, love of life and strong sense of social justice.

From the Pompidou Centre in Paris to the Lloyds Building in the City of London, and from airports, to cancer care centres to low-cost homes, the buildings he and his partners have designed blend private use, public space and civic value.

In part inspired by his 2013 Royal Academy exhibition, A place for all people is a mosaic of life, projects and ideas for a better society. Ranging backwards and forwards over a long and creative life, and integrating relationships, projects, stories, collaborations and polemics, with case studies, drawings and photographs A place for all people is a dazzling and inspiring book as original as its author.

"Rogers's wonderful new book is part memoir, part manifesto, a vision for how our cities could be more creative, beautiful and sustainable" - * Rohan Silva, Sunday Times *

"The leading architect of his generation . . . a beautifully designed memoir which mixes personal history with polemics and projects for a better society" - * Irish Independent *

"The greatest architect of his age" - * Guardian *

"The man who taught us to love colour" - * Observer *

"[Rogers has designed] astonishing, engrossing, enlivening, original buildings by which the late-20th century will always be remembered" - * Independent *

"A towering genius" - * Telegraph *

"[Richard Rogers'] career embraces some of the most fascinating and experimental architecture of the post-war era" - * GQ *