Renzo Piano, a Pritzker Prize-winning architect from the Genoa-based Renzo ... influenced by factors such as building laws and codes, style, convenience, cost, climate, and function.

The Pompidou Centre was derided by many when its design was first unveiled – yet its influence has been huge. As a renovation ...

Since 1977, when Renzo Piano and British partner Richard Rogers shocked the architectural establishment ... recognition for his innovative, hands-on style, playful shock effects and dedication ...

Architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff has said of his works as a whole: "The serenity of Renzo Piano's best buildings can almost make you believe we live in a civilised world." For Piano ...