Renzo Piano’s works are characterized by a unique interplay of functional, technical and aesthetic aspects. An architect without a recognizable trademark who has nevertheless designed some of the most famous…

Renzo Piano’s works are characterized by a unique interplay of functional, technical and aesthetic aspects. An architect without a recognizable trademark who has nevertheless designed some of the most famous buildings in the world: the Centre Pompidou is joined by the New York Times Building, the Shard skyscraper in London, the Whitney Museum in New York and the recently completed Palace of Justice in Paris. moreKnown as a master of construction engineering, the Pritzker prizewinner uses a wide variety of materials and construction methods to create buildings whose designs are strongly inspired by location and function. This monograph presents twelve works published in recent years in the magazine DETAIL. Numerous plans, in-depth descriptions and large-format photos document the project examples down to the last detail.