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Renzo Piano
Designing the Centre Pompidou, Kansai airport and The Shard.
Centre Pompidou · Kansai International Airport terminal
- Born
- 14 September 1937
- Birthplace
- Genoa, Italy
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Renzo Piano
Italian architect known for buildings that bring engineering, daylight and public space together. His work ranges from museums to transport terminals and urban towers.
Early life
A building family
Grew up in Genoa among relatives who worked in construction.
Architecture training
Graduated from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1964 and began experimenting with lightweight structures.
Career
- 1960s
Early practice
Combined teaching with experiments in construction and work with other architects.
- 1971
International breakthrough
Won the Centre Pompidou competition with Richard Rogers and their collaborators.
- 1981 onward
Building Workshop
Established Renzo Piano Building Workshop, developing projects across several continents.
Buildings & projects
Centre Pompidou
Paris cultural centre co-designed with Richard Rogers, exposing its services and structure.
Kansai International Airport terminal
A long, light-filled terminal built on an artificial island near Osaka.
The Shard
A tapered glass tower on London’s south bank.
Beyond work
Public service
Was appointed a senator for life in Italy in 2013.
Teaching through practice
His foundation supports young architects and preserves material from the workshop’s projects.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and references ↗Institutional biography and career ↗Photo: Cirone-Musi ( Festival della Scienza , Genova) Color and edits by the uploader.. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
