Renzo Piano : space - detail - light / Edgar Stach.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stach, Edgar, 1963- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Museum architecture.

Renzo Piano Building Workshop.

Piano, Renzo.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 p.)

Place of Publication:

Basel, Switzerland : Birkhäuser Verlag GmbH, [2021]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Der Pritzker-Preisträger Renzo Piano gilt weltweit als einer der renommiertesten Architekten unserer Zeit. Zentrale Elemente seiner Ästhetik bilden das Spiel mit natürlichem Licht, die Transparenz seiner Bauten, aber auch die Qualität ihrer Details. Die Publikation dokumentiert Renzo Pianos Umgang mit dem Raum, der Detaillierung und der Lichtführung anhand von neun Museumsbauten.

The Pritzker laureate Renzo Piano is recognized worldwide as one of the most renowned architects of our time. Central elements of his aesthetics include the playful use of natural light, the transparency of his buildings and their fine detailing. This publication documents nine museum buildings by Renzo Piano Building Workshop.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part I: Nine Museums by Renzo Piano Building Workshop

The Menil Collection 1982-1986

Beyeler Foundation, 1991-1997

Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center, 1991-1998

Cy Twombly Pavilion, 1992-1995

Nasher Sculpture Center, 1999-2003

High Museum Expansion, 1999-2005

Zentrum Paul Klee, 1999-2005

Renovation and Expansion of the Morgan Library and Museum, 2000-2006

Broad Contemporary Art Museum, 2003-2008

Part II: Natural Light in Museums by Renzo Piano Building Workshop

General Considerations

Design Principles of the Daylight Systems

Appendices

List of Abbreviations

Project Details

Bibliography

About the Author

Illustration Credits

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

3-0356-1457-1

OCLC:

1248760118