Through his sketches, Renzo Piano communicates the true intentions of his projects, pointing to the specific concepts that will become the protagonists of his works, including concern for the human scale and comfort, solar studies, and dialogue with the immediate environment. We compile here ten projects by the architect accompanied by their sketches, through which it is possible to see how the 1998 Pritzker Prize winner takes his designs from paper to reality.
Centro Botín / Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Sketch – Botín Center / Renzo Piano Building Workshop
© Enrico Cano
Château La Coste Art Gallery / Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Sketch – Château La Coste Art Gallery / Renzo Piano Building Workshop
© Stephane Aboudaram | WE ARE CONTENT
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center / Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Sketch – Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center / Renzo Piano Building Workshop
© Ruby On Thursdays
Valletta’s City Gate / Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Sketch – Valletta's City Gate / Renzo Piano Building Workshop
© Michel Denancé
Whitney Museum / Renzo Piano Building Workshop + Cooper Robertson
Sketch – Whitney Museum / Renzo Piano Building Workshop + Cooper Robertson
© Nic Lehoux
Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Headquarters Building / Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Sketch – Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Headquartes Building / Renzo Piano Building Workshop
© Enrico Cano
MUSE / Renzo Piano
Sketch – MUSE / Renzo Piano
© Shunji Ishida
Harvard Art Museums Renovation and Expansion / Renzo Piano + Payette
Sketch – Reform and Expansion of the Harvard Art Museums / Renzo Piano + Payette
© Nic Lehoux
Pathé Foundation / Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Sketch – Pathé Foundation / Renzo Piano Building Workshop
© Michel Denancé
Kimbell Art Museum Expansion / Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Sketch – Renzo Piano Pavilion at Kimbell Museum of Art / Renzo Piano + Kendall/Heaton Associates
© Nic Lehoux