Peter Rice: Architect and innovator

The memory of Peter Rice stands as an indelible force in the realm of architecture and engineering, leaving an enduring legacy that reverberates through some of the most iconic structures of the 20th century. Renowned for his instrumental role in shaping the Sydney Opera House, Pompidou Centre, and Lloyd's Building, Rice seamlessly fused his expertise as an engineer with a visionary designer. His complex use of geometry, as exemplified in the Sydney Opera House, showcased a rare amalgamation of mathematical precision and creative intuition. Rice's philosophy, poetic innovation, and strategic acumen continue to inspire professionals in the field. .
The film was commissioned as part of the 'Traces of Peter Rice' exhibition at the Arup Phase 2 gallery in London to explore the life, career and legacy of the celebrated RIBA Gold Medal-winning engineer.
Credits:
Directed and edited by Ben Richardson, Head of Film & Photography, Arup
Produced and edited by Kelsey Eichhorn, Film Producer, Arup
Executive Producer was Jennifer Greitschus, Curator, Arup Phase 2
Filmed by Will Fewkes, Chris Wanklyn, Ben Richardson, Chris Morphet
Music by Ben Richardson
Multimedia by Tim Richardson
Photographs reproduced with the kind permission of: Humbert Camerlo, Maurice Rice, Sylvia Rice, Julia Rudin, David Crossley, Shunji Ishida, Peter Morris, Koji Kobayashi, Harry Sowden, Bernard Vincent
Beaubourg competition project elevation courtesy: Fondazione Renzo Piano and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
Peter Rice, An Engineer Imagines, First published 1994. © Ellipsis, 1994. Courtesy Sylvia Rice
Archival footage: Job 1112 (1966). © Arup and Government of New South Wales. All rights reserved
Peter Rice: The Structural Engineer. RAE Lecture, London ( 1990)
© Bob Emmerson, Sylvia Rice, Royal Academy of Engineering
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[@aaliyahetudie8722]

I am only in my early years of engineering ( a student engineer) and this makes me want to cry as I realise how much I want to imagine as an engineer. I had problems with my brain as well, had two surgeries in fact, and it makes me realise how lucky I am to continue and pursue the things I want to do and continue on, and learn as much as I can. I have been looking at what Arup does as I want to get an internship with them but I didn’t expect myself crying because of how inspirational this is. I will need to get a hand in that book. Peter Rice will surely one of the people I will think of my hard times, and so for me to have courage!
Thank you for this movie.

[@deepindercheema4917]

Don't cry.

[@hernanorozcoaltamar8866]

Un ingeniero que es en si arquitecto pero de los muy buenos.

[@Bloooomgren]

I am affected by this documentary. I think you will be too. It helps remind me how much Peter Rice, a man I've never met has influenced my career.

[@khaledbenaida5676]

He is an engineer who worked with the greatest architects of the late 20 th century !

[@nicolasrivera6876]

This was poetic beyond words.....

[@lolasteel6516]

I need that book! Where can you get it?

[@jrisner6535]

Lola Steel a university library might have it, otherwise it's very expensive online!

[@ciaramc29]

I hope my local library has it as I live where Peter was from.

[@rudenoon]

Wonderful!

[@ludovermeulen1714]

Eye opener!