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""One of the great beauties of architecture is that each time, it is like life starting all over again,"" Piano says. ""Like a movie director doing a love story, a Western, or a murder mystery, a new world confronts an architect with each project."" This explains why it takes more than a superficial glance to recognize Piano's fingerprints on such various projects as the Pompidou Center in Paris (1971-77), the Kansai airport in Osaka, Japan (1990-94), and the Tjibaou Cultural Center in Noumea, New Caledonia (1993-1998). This stunning monograph, illustrated by photographs, sketches, and plans, covers Piano's career to date. Also included are sneak peeks at Piano's current projects, including the New York Times Tower, a 52-story skyscraper to be built in Times Square, and the 80-story London Bridge Tower, which is set to be Europe's tallest building.

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Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard University, and was Editor-in-Chief of the leading French art Journal Connaissance des Arts for over two decades. He has published numerous articles and books, including TASCHEN's Architecture Now! series, Building a New Millennium, and monographs on Norman Foster, Richard Meier, and Alvaro Siza.

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