Il Maestro

First came the Menil, then the Twombly, Nasher, High, and Morgan. In 2008, two more opened, and half a dozen are under way. It’s official: Renzo Piano Building Workshop has become the master of the American museum, and—dare we say it?—a 21st century McKim, Mead, and White.

About the Author

Katie Gerfen

Katie Gerfen is the former editor-in-chief of ARCHITECT, as well as the former editor of Custom Home.

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