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Renzo Piano Building Workshop : space - detail - light / Edgar Stach.
Main entry:

Stach, Edgar, 1963- author.

Title & Author:

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

Publication:

Basel : Birkhäuser, part of Walter de Gruyter, [2021]
©2021

Description:

160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-159).
Introduction space - detail - light -- Part I: Nine museums by Renzo Piano Building Workshop : The Menil Collection, 1982-1986 (Houston, Texas, USA) ; Beyler Foundation, 1991-1997 (Riehen, Basel, Switzerland) ; Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center, 1991-1998 (Nouméa , New Caledonia) ; Cy Twombly Pavilion, 1992-1995 (Houston, Texas, USA) ; Nasher Sculpture Center, 1999-2003 (Dallas, Texas, USA) ; High Museum Expansion, 1999-2005 (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) ; Zentrum Paul Klee, 1999-2005 (Bern, Switzerland) ; Renovation and expansion of the Morgan Library and Museum, 2000-2006 (New York City, New York, USA) ; Broad Contemporary Art Museum, 2003-2008 (Los Angeles, California, USA) -- Part II: Natural light in museums by Renzo Piano Building Workshop : General considerations : Light and space ; Conservation and light ; Design principles of the daylight systems : Shading concepts - daylight control systems ; Definitions ; Light analyses of the museums ; Summary.
Summary:

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.

ISBN:

9783035614602 (English edition ; hardbound)
3035614601 (English edition ; hardbound)
(pdf)
9783035614572
(pdf)
3035614571
(German edition)
9783035614572
(German edition)
3035614571

Subject:

Piano, Renzo.
Renzo Piano Building Workshop.
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Criticism and interpretation.
Museum architecture.
Architecture des musées.
museums (buildings)

Form/genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Added entries:

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architect.
Renzo Piano Building Workshop architect.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 309416
Call No.: BIB 254680
Status: Available

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