Traces of Peter Rice

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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