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.

Renzo Piano Builds for the 21st Century

Time architecture critic Richard Lacayo explores the buildings of the Italian architect who is changing the face of the US, one building at a time

Renzo Piano: King of the Hill

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