Renzo Piano is an Italian architect celebrated for the serene beauty of his structures, which can foster a belief in a civilized world. His buildings emanate tranquility, offering a vision of a world guided by higher principles. He is recognized as one of the most influential figures in contemporary arts.
Focusing on the conception of the Centre Pompidou, this book offers a unique exploration through previously unpublished archives from the Renzo Piano Building Workshop. It provides insights into the architectural vision and creative process behind this iconic cultural landmark, showcasing the evolution of its design and the collaborative efforts involved in its realization.
The book presents a visual narrative of office life through the lens of Kathy Ryan, who captures the beauty of her daily experiences working at "The New York Times Magazine." Set against the striking backdrop of the Renzo Piano-designed building, her photographs showcase colleagues and the enchanting light of New York City. Initially shared on Instagram, Ryan's work highlights both the joy of her environment and the contrasts of the evolving photo industry, blending traditional media with contemporary platforms.
Renzo Piano, winner of the 1998 Pritzker Prize, is an architect whose work seems increasingly relevant to our times. Always challenging and surprising, each new design never fails to be so excitingly innovative as to capture the imagination of his admirers. One of the very few architects across the world to be intimately involved in each stage of a building's development - from its concept and masterplan to its construction and detailing - Renzo's insights into his own projects are revealing and insightful. In this new publication, the reader is offered the rare opportunity to experience the key buildings of the Renzo Piano Workshop with Piano himself. Featuring approximately twenty-five built projects, Renzo Piano introduces each building through his own personal text, followed by a photographic guide which takes the reader from the external to the internal of each project on a frame by frame tour. Projects featured range from urban works such as Berlin's Potsdamer Platz masterplan, to the acclaimed Beyeler Foundation in Basel and the Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre in New Caledonia. The ethos of Renzo Piano Building Workshop is characterized by sensitivity to site and local tradition as well as by its combination of traditional materials and techniques with those from the cutting edge of technology. On Tour with Renzo Piano illuminates this with energy and meticulous presentation.
The book explores Renzo Piano's profound interest in designing spaces for art display, highlighting his thirty-five years of architectural expertise. It showcases his status as a leading architect, emphasizing his role in shaping environments for prestigious art institutions globally. Through various projects, the narrative delves into the relationship between architecture and art, illustrating how Piano's designs enhance the viewer's experience and elevate the presentation of artistic works.
The monograph showcases Susumu Shingu's kinetic sculptures powered by wind and water, featuring over two hundred vibrant photographs alongside his sketches and commentary. Spanning a thirty-year career, it highlights his installations worldwide, including locations in Japan, France, Italy, and the U.S. Shingu's fascination with nature is evident in his writings and theatrical works that merge sculpture with movement. The collection also includes essays by notable figures like Pierre Restany and Renzo Piano, offering a comprehensive view of his artistic journey.
Renowned architect Renzo Piano (the New Whitney Museum, the Pompidou Center, Potsdamer Platz, Cite Internationale, New York Times Building, The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, etc.) and his son Carlo, a well-regarded journalist, set sail from Genoa one late Summer day to search for Atlantis, the perfect city, built to harbor a perfect society. Embarking not only on a life-changing journey but also on series of conversations that are humorous, irreverent, erudite, and always entertaining, Renzo and Carlo travel from Genoa in search of the perfect city, along the way reflecting on their own relationship, on fathers and sons, on the idea of travel itself, and perhaps most notably on architecture, space, and the secret life of forms. Piano, subject of The Art of Making Buildings and a man who can not only measure land at a glance but also the sea's infinite geometry, returns to the places where he has created his iconic works, mosaic pieces in the infinite, necessary quest for perfection. With his son he sails across the Pacific, along the banks of the Thames and the Seine, reaching as far as Athens, San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, and Osaka Bay. In search of beauty, Piano finds only imperfection. And so, all that remains is to sail on, in the company of his son.
