Piano. Complete Works 1966–Today

Renzo Piano rose to international prominence with his co-design of the Pompidou Center in Paris described by The New York Times as a building that Òturned the architecture world upside down.Ó Since then he has continued to craft such iconic cultural spaces as the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago and most recently the Whitney Museum of American Art an asymmetric nine-story structure in ManhattanÕs Meatpacking District with both indoor and outdoor galleries. In London the Piano touch has also transformed the skyline with the Shard the tallest building in the European Union.At the age of 81 the Italian maestro retains all of his enthusiasm and kindness?and his recent roster is more impressive than ever. As he confided to the author ÒI think at a certain age one can discover that there is what the French call the Ôfil rougeÕ a kind of red thread that relates one building to another over time. In my case I believe it is about lightness and the art of building.Ó From freshly built museums in Athens and Santander; ongoing works in Los Angeles Moscow Beirut and Istanbul; to such humanitarian projects as the Emergency ChildrenÕs Surgery Center in Entebbe Uganda and the ChildrenÕs Hospice in Bologna Italy PianoÕs career is a thrilling journey through the beauty and very essence of architecture.This XXL-sized monograph jam-packed with more than 200 new pages illustrated by photographs sketches and plans spans PianoÕs entire career to date and the many existences of his singular aesthetic.Also available as an Art Edition accompanied by a print of a sketch by Renzo Piano signed by the artist and limited to 200 copies.

Hardcover: 688 pages

Publisher: TASCHEN (February 11 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 383657182X

ISBN-13: 978-3836571821

Product Dimensions: 18 x 3 x 13.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 15.6 pounds