- Renzo Piano was born into a family of builders. His grandfather, father, four uncl Renzo Piano was born into a family of builders. His grandfather, father, four uncles, and brother were contractors. Renzo Piano payed honor to this tradition when he named his architecture firm Renzo Piano Building Workshopes, and brother were contractors. Renzo Piano payed honor to this tradition when he named his architecture firm Renzo Piano Building Workshop.
- Training:1959-1964: Studied at the Milan Politecnico, where he taught until 19681964: Worked in his father's company1965-1970: Worked in offices of Louis I. Kahn in Philadelphia and ZS. Makowski in LondonPartnership:Partnership with English architect Richard Rogers, 1970-1978. Piano and Rogers jointly designed many important buildings in Italy and Europe.Famous Buildings by Renzo Piano :1977: Centre Pompidou, Paris (with Richard Rogers)1990: San Nicola Stadium, Bari, Italy1990: IRCAM Extension, Institute for Acoustic Research, Paris1991: Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Genoa, Ital
Monday, September 19, 2011
RENZO PIANO
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