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Renzo Piano: The Architect of Light

Renzo Piano • Documentary, 01-Jan-2018

Architect Renzo Piano and Director Carlos Saura discuss their view on the relationship between architecture and cinema and show us the magic surrounding the Centro Botín in Cantabria, Spain. This gigantic building as imagined by Renzo Piano is a building that through time, will modify the soul of the city forever.

Tags
Centro Botin, Renzo Piano, Italian Architects
Cast
Renzo Piano Self
Javier Botin Self
Emilio Botín Self
Crew
Carlos Saura director

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