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Renzo Piano / Matteo Agnoletto ; [translation, Clarice Zdanski].

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Italian Series: MinimumMilan : Motta, 2009Edition: 1st English edDescription: 119 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports., plans ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9788864130101 (hard cover)
  • 8864130101 (hard cover)
  • 9788861161184
  • 8861161189
Uniform titles:
  • Renzo Piano. English
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 22 720.92 A.M.R
LOC classification:
  • NA1123.P47 A8613 2009
Contents:
Works: Plateau Beaubourg, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris ; The Menil Collection, Houston ; Terminal, Kansai International Airport, Osaka ; Reorganization of the Old Port in Genoa, Genoa ; Jean-Marie Tijibaou Cultural Center, Nouméa ; Liturgical Hall for Padre Pio, San Giovanni Rotondo ; Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome ; Maison Hermès, Tokyo ; Remodelling and expansion of the Morgan Library, New York ; New headquarters of The New York Times, New York ; Remodelling and expansion of the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco -- Projects: The London Bridge Tower, London ; Urban requalification of the ex-Michelin area, Trento ; Tjuvholmen Icon Complex, Oslo ; Convent of the Poor Clares, Ronchamp.
Summary: The aim of this collection is to offer a series of short monographs which, though brief, nevertheless deal with all aspects of the master's personality: works, constructed or otherwise, primary written sources, critiques and photographic interpretations. The underlying aim is to offer an in-depth, comprehensive overview targeted at anyone interested in learning about architecture including students, professionals or simply those who are interested in the subject, by providing not only basic information but also guidance in terms of gaining more insight into the subject. The volumes are dedicated to some of the best known modern and contemporary architects.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 119).

Works: Plateau Beaubourg, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris ; The Menil Collection, Houston ; Terminal, Kansai International Airport, Osaka ; Reorganization of the Old Port in Genoa, Genoa ; Jean-Marie Tijibaou Cultural Center, Nouméa ; Liturgical Hall for Padre Pio, San Giovanni Rotondo ; Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome ; Maison Hermès, Tokyo ; Remodelling and expansion of the Morgan Library, New York ; New headquarters of The New York Times, New York ; Remodelling and expansion of the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco -- Projects: The London Bridge Tower, London ; Urban requalification of the ex-Michelin area, Trento ; Tjuvholmen Icon Complex, Oslo ; Convent of the Poor Clares, Ronchamp.

The aim of this collection is to offer a series of short monographs which, though brief, nevertheless deal with all aspects of the master's personality: works, constructed or otherwise, primary written sources, critiques and photographic interpretations. The underlying aim is to offer an in-depth, comprehensive overview targeted at anyone interested in learning about architecture including students, professionals or simply those who are interested in the subject, by providing not only basic information but also guidance in terms of gaining more insight into the subject. The volumes are dedicated to some of the best known modern and contemporary architects.

In English, translated from Italian.

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