AV Monographs 273: Renzo Piano surveys fifteen works and projects from Renzo Piano Building Workshop, tracing a global itinerary that moves from Paris through London, New York, Istanbul, Geneva, and Bologna, and back again.
About This Book
The fourth AV Monographs volume dedicated to Renzo Piano Building Workshop draws on a career spanning more than six decades and over 100 built works across four continents. Rather than a chronological survey, the book structures its fifteen projects as a circular itinerary around the globe — a format that foregrounds the geographic breadth and programmatic diversity of the practice. The selection ranges from civic and cultural infrastructure to healthcare and research facilities, with each project demonstrating the Building Workshop's sustained engagement with materiality, transparency, and urban context. For architects and students tracking the trajectory of one of the discipline's most prolific contemporary practices, this monograph is a precise and well-focused reference.
Key Features
- 120 pages of project documentation covering fifteen works and projects from Renzo Piano Building Workshop
- Notable projects include: the Courthouse (sculptural profile), Paris Nord Hospital, Paddington Square (London), The Forum (New York), Istanbul Modern Art Museum, CERN (Geneva), and Bologna hospital
- Published by Avisa
What You'll Discover
- How the Building Workshop navigates civic, cultural, and healthcare briefs across vastly different urban contexts
- The contrast between the sculptural massing of the Courthouse and the transparent compactness of Paris Nord Hospital — two approaches to public presence within a single practice
- Piano's continued engagement with major research and cultural institutions, from CERN in Geneva to the Istanbul Modern Art Museum
- A global circular itinerary that begins and ends in Paris, reflecting the practice's sustained relationship with the French capital
About the Author
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Specifications
- Format: Softcover
- Pages: 120
- Dimensions: 24 x 30 cm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9788412903485
- Publisher: Avisa
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architects, architecture students, and design researchers following the work of Renzo Piano Building Workshop; professionals with an interest in civic architecture, cultural institutions, and large-scale urban projects.