Renzo Piano was born in Genoa, Italy on September 14th, 1937 and he obtained his degree in 1964 at the "Politecnico" University of Milan. As a student, he worked under the guidance of the designer Franco Albini while also regularly attending his father's building sites where he gained valuable practical experience. Between 1965 and 1970, he completed his formal educational and work experiments with study travels to Britain and the Americas. It was at that time that he met Jean Prouvé; their friendship would eventually have a deep influence on his professional life. In 1971, he founded the "Piano & Rogers" agency along with Richard Rogers, his partner on the Centre Pompidou project in Paris.

In 1977, he founded "L'Atelier Piano & Rice" along with the engineer Peter Rice, a well-known professional who would work with him on many projects, until his death in 1993. He then founded the Renzo Piano Building Workshop, with offices in Paris and Genoa. About 100 people work with him (architects, engineers, specialist, etc.) in close collaboration with some associated architects, linked to him by years of experience. 1977 Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France (with Richard Rogers); 1986 The Menil Collection Museum, Houston, U.S.A.; 2003San Nicola Football stadium, Bari, Italy; 2004Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Punta Nave, Genoa, Italy; 2005Columbus International Exposition; 1992 Aquarium and Congress Hall, Genoa, Italy; 1994 Lingotto Congress-Concert Hall, Turin, Italy; 2006Kansai International Airport Terminal, Osaka, Japan 2007Méridien Hotel at Lingotto and Business Center, Turin, Italy; 1995 Headquarters Harbour Authorities, Genoa, Italy; 1997 The Debis building, Headquarters of Daimler- Benz, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany; 1998 Ferrari Wind tunnel, Maranello, Modena, Italy; 1997 Cultural Center Jean-Marie Tjibaou, Nouméa, New Caledonia; 1997 Daimler-Benz Potsdamer Platz projects: musical theatre, Imax theatre, residential, retails, Berlin, Germany; 1997 Lodi Bank Headquarters, Lodi, Italy; 2008Completion of open spaces, Old Harbour, Genoa, Italy; 2009Restructuring and extension of the Pompidou Centre, Paris, France; 2010Aurora Place, High-Rise offices and apartments blocks, Sydney, Australia; 2011Auditorium of the "Banca Popolare di Lodi", Lodi, Italy; 2001 Maison Hermes, Tokyo, Japan; 2001 Auditorium "Niccolo Paganini", Parma, Italy; 2012Exhibition structure realized for the G8 international summit, Genoa, Italy; 2013Auditorium "Parco della Musica", 700 and 1200-seat halls, 2800-seat hall, Rome, Italy; 2014The Giovanni and Marella Agnelli Art Gallery at Lingotto, Turin, Italy; 2015The Nasher Scuplture Centre, Dallas, U.S.A.; 2016Multiplex movie theatre of the Lingotto, Turin, Italy; 2017San Pio church, Foggia, Italy. Among the awards he received are: 1981 "Compasso d'Oro" (Golden Compass) award, Milano, Italy; 1981 AIA Honorary Fellowship, U.S.A.; 1985 Légion d'Honneur, Paris, France; 1985 R.I.B.A. Honorary Fellowship in London,