Piano was born in Genoa, Italy, in 1937, into a family of builders. He was educated and subsequently taught at thePolitecnico di Milano. He graduated from the University in 1964 with a dissertation about modular coordination (coordinazione modulare) supervised by Giuseppe Ciribini and began working with experimental lightweight structures and basic shelters.
Piano has inspired people by achieving new levels of architecture. And thanks to him for adding more aspects to the world of design. Here is the list awards and works of him. Enjoy!!!
KANSAI AIRPORT/Osaka-JAPAN
The Living Roof of the California Academy of Sciences, a museum and research facility in San Francisco, United States (2008)
The New York Times Building, New York (2007)
Shard London Bridge, London, UK (2012)
Nemo Science Centre -- Amsterdam
AWARDS
- Cavaliere di Gran Croce Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, 24 March 1990
- Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art, 28 March 1994
- In 1989, Piano was the recipient of the Royal Gold Medal.
- In 1990, Piano was the recipient of the Kyoto Prize.
- In 1995, Piano was the recipient of the Praemium Imperiale
- In 1998, Piano was the recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize.
- In 2008, Piano was the recipient of the AIA Gold Medal.
- In 2008, Piano was the recipient of the Sonning Prize.
- In 2002, Piano was the recipient of the International Union of Architects#UIA Gold Medal.
- In 2013, Piano was elected into the National Academy of Design
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renzo_Piano
