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All of the infrastructure of the building is exposed, not only so that it could be understood but also to maximize the interior space without interruptions.
The Beyeler Foundation consists of three parts: the Berower Park, acquired from the commune of Riehen in ; the 18th-century Berower Villa, and the new museum for which Renzo was commissioned in Located in the middle of Berower Park, it is elegantly integrated into this cultural landscape in an ideal combination of nature, art, and architecture.
With a pond on its southern side, the Renzo Piano building is sunk into the ground, providing both a harmonious merger of building and landscape and more intimate character.
Filled with water lilies and reflecting Monet's works, the pond creates a perfect transition between interior and exterior. The museum is filled with natural light due to the lightweight glass roof, which contrasts with the solid stone walls.
Half based on the land and the other half suspended over the water on stilts, it features a series of light walkways of steel and glass that separate the two rounded volumes of the building. Executed in a rounded form that provides better illumination of the exterior, the building is fully faced with , small, slightly rounded ceramic tiles, pearl-colored and vibrant, that reflect the sunlight and the sparkle of the water.
It has a cantilevered entrance, which transforms the area outside the building into a large, sheltered public space. Taking a strong and strikingly asymmetrical form, Piano's building design perfectly responds to the industrial character of the neighboring loft buildings and overhead railway.
Yet it asserts a contemporary, sculptural presence, being powerfully asymmetrical and clad in pale blue-grey steel panels. Some 50, sq. Commissioned by the artist's heirs, Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern is inspired by the hilly landscape encircling the city. However, occasionally, copies do become available again. Please register on our waiting list so we can inform you if this edition, or anything similar comes up. Art Edition No. The book and artwork come in a custom-built wooden crate designed by Piano, as those used by his workshop to ship 3-D miniature building models.
Read more. Piano, Virtuoso. In London, the Piano touch has also transformed the skyline with the London Shard , the tallest building in the European Union. At the age of 80, the Italian maestro retains all of his enthusiasm and kindness—and his recent roster is more impressive than ever. In my case, I believe it is about lightness and the art of building. The author Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard, and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years.
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