Renzo Piano

Prizes and Awards

Piano has won recognition in various national and international architectural competitions. In 1978 he was awarded the Uniton Internationale des Architects in Mexico City; in 1981 he was awarded the Compasso d'Oro in Italy and the AIA Honorary Fellowship in the USA; in 1984 he was awarded "Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres" in Paris and in 1985 the "Legion d'Honneur" also in Paris; he was awarded RIBA Honorary Fellowship in London, and in 1989 the RIBA Royal Gold Medal for Architecture and the "Cavaliere di Gran Croce" award by the Italian ` Government.

In 1990 he became honorary doctor of Stuttgart University and was awarded the Inamori Foundation Prize in Kyoto; in 1991 he was awarded the Neutra Prize in Pomona, California; and honorary doctorship from Delft University in 1992.

Teaching

He has been visiting professor at Columbia University, New York; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; the Oslo School of Architecture; the Central London Polytechnic and the Architectural Association School of London.

Films and T.V.-activities

  • Habitat: G. Macchi 1978
  • The Georges Pompidou Centre in Paris: G. Macchi 1985
  • Piano di recupero del quartiere del Molo: M. Arduino 1985
  • Genova Cittˆ di Colombo: M. Arduino 1985
  • IBM L'architettura della mostra: M. Arduino 1985
  • La macchina espositiva: M. Arduino 1985
  • L'utensile multiplo: M. Arduino 1985
  • Cantiere Aperto: M. Arduino 1986
  • Renzo Piano: CCI Centre Pompidou 1986
  • Conversione deglistabilimenti Schlumberger: M. Arduino 1986
  • Renzo Piano BBC 1989
  • L'Appuntamento TMC a cura di Alan Elkann 1992
  • Effetto Piano RAI 21991
  • The Late Show - Renzo Piano di Waldermar Januszczak 1991/92
  • "Genova, anno zero" RTSI-Televisione Svizzera 1992

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