Portfolio of Renzo Piano Building Workshop (Volume 3)

Author: Peter Buchanan (USA)
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Renzo Piano is an architect of great contemporary significance, whose works strongly reflect the characteristics of our time. He does not follow any formal or theoretical trends and is not confined to a personal style. The third volume of the works of Renzo Piano Building Workshop primarily introduces the Kansai International Airport project. Kansai International Airport is a much larger building than the Centre Pompidou, and its successful completion not only established a milestone in the field of architecture but also, together with the Centre Pompidou undergoing comprehensive reconstruction, reflects Renzo Piano's contemporary thinking. Kansai International Airport also provides a great opportunity for people of the present and future to contemplate the rich implications contained in Piano's architectural works. The works and creative philosophy of Renzo Piano hold strong reference and learning value for domestic architectural designers. The book is rich in content, with fluent writing and exquisite images, making it not only a reference for professionals in the same industry but also a valuable resource for faculty and students of architectural colleges and universities.