Renzo Piano Builds for the 21st Century

At 71, the Italian architect Renzo Piano is one of the most sought after architects in the world.  In the last five years he has completed half a dozen major projects in the U.S., with that many more still to come.
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At 71, the Italian architect Renzo Piano is one of the most sought after architects in the world. In the last five years he has completed half a dozen major projects in the U.S., with that many more still to come.

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