Sky Arte Documentary Celebrates Renzo Piano's 86th Birthday
On Thursday, September 14, 2023, Sky Arte will air the documentary "Renzo Piano – L’architetto della luce" to mark the architect's 86th birthday. Directed by Carlos Saura, the film focuses on the creation of the Centro Botín for Arts and Culture in Santander, Spain—Piano's first Spanish project, inaugurated in 2017. The documentary explores the design and construction process, featuring commentary from Piano himself. The Genoa-born architect, who founded the Renzo Piano Building Workshop in 1981, has completed over 120 projects across Europe, the USA, Australia, and Asia. The content is curated by Artribune.
Key facts
- Renzo Piano turned 86 on September 14, 2023.
- Sky Arte airs documentary 'Renzo Piano – L’architetto della luce' on his birthday.
- Documentary directed by Carlos Saura.
- Film covers the Centro Botín in Santander, Spain.
- Centro Botín opened in 2017 as Piano's first Spanish work.
- Piano founded Renzo Piano Building Workshop in 1981.
- The workshop has over 120 projects worldwide.
- Content curated by Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Renzo Piano
- Carlos Saura
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Centro Botín
- Renzo Piano Building Workshop
- Artribune
- Centre Pompidou
- Auditorium Parco della Musica
- New York Times
Locations
- Santander
- Spain
- Genoa
- Europe
- USA
- Australia
- Asia
- Paris
- Rome
- New York