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ARCHITECTURE
RENZO PIANO
Redefining Modern And
Postmodern Architecture
T he Italian architect Renzo Piano His fame began with Pompidou Center in Paris Piano began the Renzo Piano Building
has changed cityscapes all over which he co-designed. The seven-year project, Workshop (RPBW) in the early 80s. Since
the world. His buildings are a structure made of glass, steel and colored its inception, RPBW has completed over
unique and unforgettable, from tubing reflects its multidisciplinary function 120 projects across Europe, North America,
his design-challenging Pompidou Center in which is to preserve and exhibit important Australasia and Asia.
Paris to the lantern-like Japanese headquarters modern art collections and was a preview of
of Hermès. Each Piano project breaks Renzo’s ability to incorporate glass and light in
innovative ground in the art of architecture. the design.
Photos Courtesy Of: Olga Khvan
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