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“One of the great beauties of architecture is that each time, it is like life starting all over again.” – Architect Renzo Piano We wish a very happy birthday to Piano, who was born into a family of builders in the Italian port city of Genoa on this day in 1937. Our second building, the Renzo Piano Pavilion, opened in 2013. Before the opening of the Piano Pavilion, the gallery space available for the display of the museum’s renowned permanent collection was severely restricted during its frequent presentations of major exhibitions; for considerable periods of time each year, much of the collection had to be kept in storage. This beautiful new building changed everything for the better. Not only can visitors now see the permanent collection year-round, but we have since been able to expand our exhibitions and education programs. Piano’s low-slung, colonnaded pavilion with overhanging eaves graciously acknowledges the Kahn Building by way of its kindred height, emphasis on natural light, and use of concrete as a primary material. Learn more about the building, see sketches, and watch videos of Renzo Piano at the link in our bio. ___ 📷 Renzo Piano on the east facade of the Renzo Piano Pavilion; Exterior view. Photos by Nic Lehoux; Auditorium. Photo by Iwan Baan; Exterior view of the north gallery; Piano Pavilion entrance. Photos by Robert LaPrelle; Exterior view from north; Exterior view of façade, looking west. Photos by Nic Lehoux #renzopiano #museumarchitecture #modernarchitecture