There is something about giving everything to your profession. In Italian, an obsession is not necessarily negative. It's the art of putting all your energy into one thing; it's the art of transforming even what you eat for lunch into architecture.
WorksThe Shard; Kansai International Airport; Stadio San Nicola; Grattacielo Intesa Sanpaolo
AwardsKnight Of The Legion Of Honour; Knight Grand Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic; Gold Medal Of The Italian Order Of Merit For Culture And Art; Royal Gold Medal; Prix De L'Équerre D'Argent; Pritzker Architecture Prize; Erasmus Prize; Praemium Imperiale