Renzo Piano: The Art of Making Buildings

Renzo Piano is a world-renowned architect who was born in 1937 into a family of Italian builders. He is responsible for iconic landmarks such as the Shard in London, the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. The Renzo Piano Building Workshop, based in Paris and Genoa, fosters a spirit of collaboration and mentoring and continues to pioneer groundbreaking architecture that challenges and inspires. This book accompanies an exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts and provides an intimate look at the life and work of a man who believes passionately that architecture should make a positive contribution to people and place.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 26 September 2018
Publisher: Royal Academy of Arts

Renzo Piano, a renowned architect globally, was born in Genoa in 1937 to a family of Italian builders. His architectural prowess is evident in iconic landmarks such as the Shard in London, the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. The Renzo Piano Building Workshop, headquartered in Paris and Genoa, nurtures a collaborative and mentoring spirit, pushing the boundaries of architectural innovation. This captivating book, accompanied by an exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, delves into the life and work of Piano, a passionate advocate for architecture that positively impacts people and places. An exclusive interview with Piano precedes a series of insightful texts by prominent figures from the realms of culture, engineering, and building, including Oscar-winning actor and director Roberto Benigni, artist Susumu Shingu, and Piano's co-designer of the Centre Georges Pompidou, Richard Rogers.

Weight: 526g
Dimension: 177 x 237 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781910350713