Renzo Piano

Italian architect (1937-)
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Renzo Piano

Summary

Renzo Piano is a human[1]. His place of birth was Genoa[2]. He was born on September 14, 1937[3]. He worked as an architect[4] and politician[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Genoa[2], Renzo Piano…
  • Renzo Piano was born on September 14, 1937[3].
  • Renzo Piano held citizenship in Italy[7].
  • Italian was Renzo Piano's native language[8].
  • Renzo Piano's professions included architect[4].
  • Renzo Piano worked as a politician[5].
  • Renzo Piano's field of work was architecture[9].
  • Renzo Piano held the position of Italian senator for life[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Renzo Piano is The Shard[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Renzo Piano is Kansai International Airport[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Renzo Piano is Stadio San Nicola[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Renzo Piano is Intesa Sanpaolo Building[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Renzo Piano is Vulcano Buono[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Renzo Piano is The Morgan Library & Museum[16].
  • Renzo Piano received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Renzo Piano received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18].
  • Renzo Piano received the Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[19].
  • Renzo Piano received the Royal Gold Medal[20].
  • Renzo Piano received the Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent[21].
  • Renzo Piano received the Pritzker Architecture Prize[22].
  • Renzo Piano was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[23].
  • Renzo Piano was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[24].
  • Renzo Piano was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[25].
  • Renzo Piano was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Renzo Piano was a member of Académie d'architecture[27].

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Origins and Family

Renzo Piano's place of birth was Genoa[2]. He was born on September 14, 1937[3]. Italian was his native language[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[4] and politician[5]. Renzo Piano's field of work was architecture[9]. He held the position of Italian senator for life[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Shard[11], Kansai International Airport[12], Stadio San Nicola[13], Intesa Sanpaolo Building[14], Vulcano Buono[15], and The Morgan Library & Museum[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18], a grade of an order[30], in Italy[31]; Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[19], a grade of an order[32], in Italy[33]; Royal Gold Medal[20], an architecture award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1848[36]; Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent[21], an architecture award[37], in France[38], founded in 1960[39]; and Pritzker Architecture Prize[22], an architecture award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1979[42].

Personal Life

Renzo Piano was affiliated with the independent politician[43].

Why It Matters

Renzo Piano has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Renzo Piano born?

Renzo Piano was born in Genoa[2].

What did Renzo Piano do for work?

Renzo Piano worked as architect[4] and politician[5].

What awards did Renzo Piano receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18], Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[19], and Royal Gold Medal[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . quirinale.it. quirinale.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [43] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Openpolis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . quirinale.it. Retrieved . quirinale.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . quirinale.it. Retrieved . quirinale.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . riba-prd-assets.azureedge.net. Retrieved . riba-prd-assets.azureedge.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . academie-architecture.fr. Retrieved . academie-architecture.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.
  26. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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