Works by Renzo Piano are distinguished by a unique interplay of functional, technical and aesthetic aspects. An architect with no recognisable trademark style, Renzo Piano has nevertheless designed some of the most famous buildings in the world: among them the Pompidou Centre, the headquarters of the New York Times, the Shard Tower in London, the Whitney Museum in New York and the recently completed Palace of Justice in Paris. Renowned as a master of construction technology, the Pritzker Prize winner uses a wide variety of materials and construction methods to create buildings whose designs are heavily inspired by location and function.

This monograph presents twelve works that were published in the DETAIL magazine in recent years. 
Numerous plans, in-depth descriptions and large-format photos provide a detailed documentation of the project examples.

- insights into processes
- numerous construction details

Editor: Sandra Hofmeister