renzo piano wins the 2008 AIA gold medal

last week the american institute of architects' announced the italian architect renzo piano
as the winner of its 2008 gold medal. the award honors a significant body of work that has
had a lasting influence on architecture.

piano's accomplishments range from the menil collection in houston to the art institute of chicago's
modern wing, now under construction, to the recently completed new york times headquarters
in new york. the washington DC -based institute praised piano's structures as 'sculptural, beautiful,
technically accomplished and sustainable.' previous winners of the medal include frank lloyd wright,
IM pei, and santiago calatrava. read more here and here
renzo piano: gardner museum opens
the new glass building will be connected to the historic museum though a greenhouse corridor.
renzo piano: ronchamp site rehabilitation
a gatehouse and convent for a dozen resident sisters is immersed into the landscape of the hills immediately surrounding le corbusier's landmark chapel in ronchamp, france.
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the award for 'best italian practice under 40', stems from the recently completed 'domus technica', a project renzo piano claims secured the first place prize.
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