Renzo Piano : txt
Matteo Agnoletto.
- First Edition
- 119 p. ill. (some col.) ; plan ; 27 cm. book
- Minimum .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 119).
Contents: 8 Portfolio -- Introduction -- 21 Renzo Piano and the art of building -- 29 Chronology -- Works: 34 Plateau Beaubourg, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris -- 38 The Menil collection, Houston -- 42 Terminal, Kansai International Airport, Osaka -- 46 Reorganization of the old port in Genoa, Genoa -- 50 Jean-Marie Tjibaou cultural center, Nouméa -- 54 Liturgical hall for Padre Pio, San Giovanni Rotondo -- 58 Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome -- 62 Maison Hermès, Tokyo -- 66 Remodelling and expansion of the Morgan library, New York -- 70 New headquarters of The New York Times, New York -- 74 Remodelling and expansion of the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco -- Projects: 80 The London Bridge tower, London -- 82 Urban requalification of the ex-Michelin area, Trento -- 84 Tjuvholmen icon complex, Oslo -- 86 Convent of the Poor Clares, Ronchamp -- Thought: 90 The centrality of making -- Photographers: 96 Gianni Berengo Gardin -- 104 Gabriele Basilico -- 108 Francesco Radino -- Critique: 114 A tale of architecture -- 119 Bibliography --