Happy birthday! Renzo Piano turns 88 today

Renzo Piano is celebrating his 88th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed architects of his generation.

Popular architect Renzo Piano has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 88th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Piano, a cultural icon

Born in Genoa on September 14, 1937, Renzo Piano's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Italian history. Piano's not just a great architect, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Renzo hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Renzo Piano as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 88.

Happy Birthday, Renzo, you're the best!

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