Comments on: Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago/ Renzo Piano

By: John Buckmaster

John Buckmaster — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:31:51 +0000

The wood used for the flooring looks to me like eucalyptus, but I am not sure, and no one that I spoke to during a recent visit had any idea, or seemed to care. Odd, since it’s striking without detracting from the art, a really brilliant choice.

By: Notshure

Notshure — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:49:09 +0000

Question. I would like to know the name of the wood that R. Piano uses in the floors of the building? Anybody nows? Also, if possible, the name of the manufacturer in the US or Europe.
Thanks,

By: Gebäude

Gebäude — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:49:24 +0000

Jason Parker, I think he was being sarcastic. Have you heard of sarcasm? Grab a book on words, it’s called a dictionary and yes, they have them in Finland.

The building is great. I can see it from my desk at work and took a photo once a week from the same location for 2 1/2 years. Spoiled architect – got to put the cooling towers very far away from the bldg so he could have his beautiful roof!

By: Samuel

Samuel — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:56:28 +0000

It’s always nice to see environmental conditions at the forefront of programmic design. But you certainly get the feeling you’ve seen this many times before.

There must be another way of optimising light with a different form.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:26:39 +0000

Viniruski,
Are you serious man. He’s one of the best architects ever. You really need to start reading man, but hey…I guess if you are on this website that is a start. I cannot belive you do not know who Renzo Piano is…go grab a book from Finland, and look at the wood he uses…then you’ll see.

Jason Parker

By: viniruski

viniruski — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:28:46 +0000

Who’s this Renzo guy? I kinda like his stuff.

By: CMO ARCH

CMO ARCH — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:06:16 +0000

There seems to be so much attention paid to the solar aspects of this building…I wonder…if there is so much unwanted sunlight, couldn’t they have at least outfit this building with some pv’s? The third floor is completely lit by natural light, what a great opportunity for them to harness energy for the other floors. They are definitely right about a clean and crisp feeling when talking about this building. Like the way the second floor also displays the city as a piece of art, but doesn’t focus only on that.

By: Fino

Fino — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:12:51 +0000

Mr. Delicate {aka. Mr. Piano}

By: imagine

imagine — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:38:58 +0000

i forgot to say that: I always love the sketches of Renzo Piano.

By: imagine

imagine — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:35:40 +0000

clean and clear, somehow it reminds me about Menil museum.
do you guys ever think that Renzo is now old and out of idea…???