Renzo Piano

architect

Renzo Piano is a world renowned Italian architect and recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal, the Kyoto Prize and the Sonning Prize Piano was born into a family of builders in Genoa, Italy in 1937. He studied at Milan Poitechnic Architecture School under the design guidance of Franco Albini. Piano's principal work includes more than 40 world famous projects including museums, galleries, churches, music parks, institutes and national centers, shopping centers, bridges, reconstructions of squares, and airports.