The genius behind some of the world's most famous buildings | Renzo Piano

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  • čas přidán 12. 07. 2018
  • Legendary architect Renzo Piano -- the mind behind such indelible buildings as The Shard in London, the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the new Whitney Museum of Art in New York City -- takes us on a stunning tour through his life's work. With the aid of gorgeous imagery, Piano makes an eloquent case for architecture as the answer to our dreams, aspirations and desire for beauty. "Universal beauty is one of the few things that can change the world," he says. "This beauty will save the world. One person at a time, but it will do it."
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Komentáře • 395

  • @leilagi1345
    @leilagi1345 Před 4 lety +135

    “ Better cities make better citizens. ”

  • @alexanastasi968
    @alexanastasi968 Před 5 lety +555

    What a likeable old gentleman, that was such a pleasure to watch him speak, makes me proud to be italian to see people like him. grazie, Renzo!

    • @gabris1559
      @gabris1559 Před 5 lety +1

      Alex Anastasi
      grazie*

    • @alexanastasi968
      @alexanastasi968 Před 5 lety +1

      Ayeee! ohh! That's what I said! lol :P (thanks for the correction! :)

    • @Zhonguoria
      @Zhonguoria Před 5 lety +2

      kappa, the summation of a people's cultural wisdom is encapsulated in its architecture

    • @NiekKuijpers
      @NiekKuijpers Před 5 lety +4

      @Kappa hahaha what is your profession if i may ask? You probably won't answer me...

    • @enespeker4794
      @enespeker4794 Před 3 lety

      I am glad to ; there is a artitecture like him

  • @stuey36
    @stuey36 Před 3 lety +54

    What's interesting is how calm and sensible he is and yet creates daring and beautiful buildings. Opposite of most architects.

    • @danielefabbro822
      @danielefabbro822 Před rokem +1

      When you reach that age you starts to be more calm and see more details than others. Your work is made better due better experience and dedication.
      Like to see an elder Japanese when he take care his bonsai. It's the same thing.
      Elders are wise. It's a matter of facts. 😤

  • @Frouza21
    @Frouza21 Před 5 lety +731

    Best part:
    "Real beauty is when invisible join visible coming on surface.
    And this doesn't apply only to art or nature. This applies to science, human curiosities, solidarity - that's reason why you may say "This is a beautiful person", "that's a beautiful mind".
    This is a beauty that can change ppl in better ppl by switching a special light in their eyes.
    And making building for this beauty makes cities better places to live. And better cities makes better citizens.
    This universal beauty is one of the few things that can change the world.
    Believe me, this beauty will save the world. One person at the time, but it will do it. "
    (c) Renzo Piano

    • @karigokabui3966
      @karigokabui3966 Před 5 lety +4

      Frouza21 This is a real one

    • @TimSlee1
      @TimSlee1 Před 5 lety +7

      Yeah, big gray concrete blocks are so beautiful.
      What a load of deceptive trite!

    • @ShinjiniBose13
      @ShinjiniBose13 Před 4 lety +11

      @@TimSlee1 Architecture and buildings are not only about big gray concrete blocks. In fact if you do a little research you might surprise yourself that not all construction involve concrete blocks. And speaking of beauty, don't you think the idea varies from person to person?

    • @TimSlee1
      @TimSlee1 Před 4 lety +9

      @@ShinjiniBose13 This idea that beauty "varies from person to person" leaves room for excuses to create trash and have in accepted as the norm.

    • @ShinjiniBose13
      @ShinjiniBose13 Před 4 lety +2

      @@TimSlee1 I really don't understand what gives you the idea that Architecture is 'TRASH' or anything like that. Then I must say you haven't seen much of Architecture that'll produce the sense of beauty in you. Just like I said it's not all about concrete blocks. Maybe do some research next time

  • @TylerDickey1
    @TylerDickey1 Před 3 lety +137

    Piano's reverence for the workers is commendable. So many "starchitects" seem to expect their creations to be built whereas Piano is genuinely grateful for the labors

  • @Tombler0ne
    @Tombler0ne Před 5 lety +295

    I would listen to him for hours

  • @sidrexsorongon8324
    @sidrexsorongon8324 Před 4 lety +95

    The voice of the old man is magnetic.

  • @gi619
    @gi619 Před rokem +15

    I watched this video on 2020 and now I’m almost done with my first year of architecture. He made me want to study this major and I’m thankful every day cause I’m so in love with it.

  • @alienx424
    @alienx424 Před 5 lety +91

    He's probably over 90 years old yet still giving speech on the stage, really inspiring person! My most respected and most admired architect of all time.!

    • @monicaberti9599
      @monicaberti9599 Před 5 lety +18

      Actually he is 80

    • @gulzarhaider6074
      @gulzarhaider6074 Před 3 lety +2

      ME TOO....1974 and still TODAY 2020

    • @RodrigoHernandez-tn7xw
      @RodrigoHernandez-tn7xw Před 3 lety

      @@gulzarhaider6074 my respect to you and him, best wishes

    • @MiScusi69
      @MiScusi69 Před rokem

      If you think Piano is a great architect, then I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you don't know anything about art or architecture.

  • @Apostate_ofmind
    @Apostate_ofmind Před 5 lety +114

    oh my god its Renzo Piano! I never realized i have never actually seen the man's face before!

  • @ynna9528
    @ynna9528 Před rokem +4

    "Architecture is the art of telling stories."
    That's beautiful, Architect!

  • @5217tuber
    @5217tuber Před 3 lety +6

    One of the best architects of all time, in my opinion. I’m a 62 year old architect and am currently reading his 1998 “Logbook”; his views on his projects in his own voice. Highly recommended.

  • @selintorian
    @selintorian Před 5 lety +27

    Thank you for being such an inspring character Renzo! All the architects in the world have a lot to learn from you

  • @TheAnnasGap
    @TheAnnasGap Před 5 lety +20

    A truly inspirational person, such a great mind and creativity

  • @tangenttajim1599
    @tangenttajim1599 Před 5 lety +9

    A truly inspirational person, such a great mind and creativity. Thank you sir

  • @eastudio-K
    @eastudio-K Před 4 lety +5

    God bless you Mr Piano, thank you for all that you do

  • @boluwarin
    @boluwarin Před 5 lety +12

    Tried to stop watching several times but I was hooked on this video

  • @pierangelobolis440
    @pierangelobolis440 Před 5 lety +4

    Renzo Piano is the best architect in the world. Excellent speech!

  • @yeldaq
    @yeldaq Před 4 lety

    how still and nicely Renzo Piano stands on the stage. also his hand jestures is a very important part of what is is saying, the way he is communicating. i love him.

  • @miraclespyer
    @miraclespyer Před 5 lety +35

    Fantastic speech, truly heartfelt ❤️

  • @fleXcope
    @fleXcope Před 5 lety +8

    With tears.

  • @trucking4crypto195
    @trucking4crypto195 Před 5 lety +24

    Piano is a legend

  • @arquitecnicaestudio
    @arquitecnicaestudio Před 2 lety

    A unique mix of mastery and humbleness. An extraordinary architect.

  • @ritikasingh7771
    @ritikasingh7771 Před 3 lety +8

    This video literally give a hope that my interest can also be my profession and i was confused before that should i choose architect or not but now after watching this i got the confidence that nothing is impossible if i have intrest i can do anything.......love from India ❤❤

  • @yao882
    @yao882 Před 4 lety +2

    Very very encouraging and inspirational speech to me. What a wise man!

  • @samlou3665
    @samlou3665 Před 5 lety +4

    Amazing! All I could think about is that I want to reach that level of love for his craft and that I could work with him.

  • @jennief2108
    @jennief2108 Před 5 lety +11

    I love this man ! He is beauty !

  • @bakytorazymbet3690
    @bakytorazymbet3690 Před 5 lety +7

    One of the architects I really respect for his works and a design approach… Gracie

  • @marcellocarbone6234
    @marcellocarbone6234 Před 4 lety +4

    Grazie Renzo per questo regalo, sei un grand'uomo!

  • @angelmireles1275
    @angelmireles1275 Před 5 lety +7

    Amazing architect 🌱

  • @gyusbrainrot7444
    @gyusbrainrot7444 Před 2 lety

    Wow i could listen to him all day

  • @kaserandukatjikara4771
    @kaserandukatjikara4771 Před 5 lety +3

    so much architectural knowledge I can learn from

  • @designideaschannel
    @designideaschannel Před 3 lety

    Love Architecture. Thank Mr. Piano for sharing.

  • @Arquitaki
    @Arquitaki Před 3 lety

    you for sure have changed the world for better! thank you!

  • @islamramli7988
    @islamramli7988 Před 5 lety +17

    Wow 😮you are amazing person I can listen to you for a long time ❤

  • @danglybit1
    @danglybit1 Před 3 lety

    Most loved pragmatic master.. I have folloed his work for almost 40 years... "the some of the units"

  • @georgehoaau8652
    @georgehoaau8652 Před 5 lety +2

    Wow - magic beauty!

  • @mdmooin9191
    @mdmooin9191 Před 5 lety +145

    this old man becomes young in 1: 25 speed

  • @freddymendoza2630
    @freddymendoza2630 Před 5 lety

    Beatiful,he is amazing architect.

  • @canalsentir
    @canalsentir Před 2 lety +1

    hi from Mexico! Great TED talk with Renzo! Highlights beauty in Architecture and why it's so functional, and what it accomplishes! thanks!

  • @abbasmuhammadd.7090
    @abbasmuhammadd.7090 Před 3 lety

    Truly inspired Sir....Thank you.

  • @rr7firefly
    @rr7firefly Před 4 lety +6

    "Beauty is not a frivolous idea." This statement is a great prelude to understanding the need for it in our world. So many parts of many American cities are NOT beautiful; the result is that we live an impoverished life, one that no amount of digital media can fix.

  • @jeanpaulfelix4095
    @jeanpaulfelix4095 Před 3 lety

    OMG...This guy is special even amoung architects.

  • @cesarbello1269
    @cesarbello1269 Před 2 lety +2

    Es una maravilla escuchar a un arquitecto de la talla de Renzo Piano, sobre todo por la variedad de proyectos y temas, tan bien resueltos, tener esas oportunidades de las cuales, son muy pocos, vale la pena escuchar sus conceptos expuestos de manera sencilla y entendible. Gracias Renzo, un gran trabajo.
    Arquitecto.Cesar Bello

  • @aum342
    @aum342 Před 5 lety +1

    SO NICE RENZO PIANO SIR YOU MARVELLOUS SPEECH OF ARCHITECTURE IN ARTS

  • @eiyoimloise
    @eiyoimloise Před rokem

    Such an inspiration especially in architecture

  • @maroufnabil79
    @maroufnabil79 Před 2 lety +1

    In love with Renzo Piano

  • @lupistana7885
    @lupistana7885 Před 4 lety +1

    un'altro gioiello italiano da custodire, Renzo.
    grazie, è stato bello sentirti... Italia, in alto fino all'ultimo piano.

  • @moeenuddin6756
    @moeenuddin6756 Před 5 lety +7

    Incredible
    Truly Incredible!

  • @moroz96108
    @moroz96108 Před 5 lety +9

    Amo Renzo Piano, amo architettura, amo Italia!

  • @yfhxbtupgvnhdgfchddhf
    @yfhxbtupgvnhdgfchddhf Před 5 lety +1

    well done, you motivate me to change the world and see with another point of view my city, I want to become architecture that's why I would like to say thank you for creating this kind of channel to motivate so I am from Kyrgyzstan and I believe that beautiful city can change the citizens so I am going to make something benefit to my country!!!

  • @evafuksova2556
    @evafuksova2556 Před 2 lety

    Perfect, just perfect!

  • @paolazo-l4790
    @paolazo-l4790 Před 4 lety

    That was really enligting, Thank you Mr Piano

  • @santoshdalai7787
    @santoshdalai7787 Před 5 lety

    Great Sir I have watch your show.you are such a genius .my gratitude for your talent sir.

  • @nestv_5922
    @nestv_5922 Před 5 lety +2

    Architecture is nocturnal. Very educative, legendary

    • @EmmaRoseLondon
      @EmmaRoseLondon Před 4 lety

      well said ! I just started an architecture channel as a small CZcamsr :)

  • @misucmaker
    @misucmaker Před 3 lety +1

    he just blow my mind

  • @timschulz9563
    @timschulz9563 Před 5 lety +1

    At first I thought: Who is that old guy talking about architecture.Than I read his name. I love his work!

  • @kenny-magno
    @kenny-magno Před rokem

    Awesome! The beauty save one person at the time, so true ❤

  • @shitlordflytrap1078
    @shitlordflytrap1078 Před 5 lety +37

    It's a me, master-a-builder genius!

  • @syedfurquanghous5135
    @syedfurquanghous5135 Před 5 lety

    Excellent. Renzo Piano!!

  • @vishalramadoss668
    @vishalramadoss668 Před 3 lety +9

    "Piazza is the beginning of the urban life, meet and mix experience and they mix ages"- Renzo Piano, Simply Profound

    • @KolyaUrtz
      @KolyaUrtz Před 2 lety

      "thats why i ruined it with my egotistical and idiotic idea of what paris should be"

  • @parikarimi7297
    @parikarimi7297 Před 4 lety +29

    Real beauty is when the invisible joins the visible,coming on surface ..That's really ture👌👍👏👏👏

  • @hekikoka5792
    @hekikoka5792 Před 4 lety

    Genius! A magnanimous word randomly dished about and attached to anything and anyone

  • @mqarchi5768
    @mqarchi5768 Před měsícem

    I love his voice.🎉

  • @TedescaIndica
    @TedescaIndica Před rokem

    Grazie Mille! Você é uma inspiração!

  • @koowasha
    @koowasha Před 5 lety +3

    This is The best in the field. Period.

  • @jennief2108
    @jennief2108 Před 5 lety

    Thank you ! Fantastic

  • @saulernestoginesguzman6923

    A great message!

  • @TRON0314
    @TRON0314 Před 3 lety

    quiet design. why renzo is one of my favorites.

    • @gulzarhaider6074
      @gulzarhaider6074 Před 3 lety

      One of the most educational and emotionally touching offering on Arcitrcture and how it could be achieved. BLESS YOU Mr Piano!!!!!.
      Gulzar Haider (teaching architecture since 1969).

  • @mariaceliagomez5142
    @mariaceliagomez5142 Před 3 lety

    Me encanta la arquitectura de renzo piano.

  • @jirenuniverse116
    @jirenuniverse116 Před 5 lety +245

    I'm an architect student...
    and a historian, an artist, a doctor, a city planner, a tour guide, an interior designer, a business man, a psychologist, etc. Only architecture student can relate lol
    Edit: It's a joke everyone, can't believe I wrote this. I must be stressed on a project last year. I wrote this to complain actually hahaha

  • @tiptycoon9163
    @tiptycoon9163 Před 5 lety +1

    Very good Renzo Piano!

  • @stefanoantognoli9883
    @stefanoantognoli9883 Před 2 lety

    A contemporary genius!

  • @raissajesu
    @raissajesu Před 2 lety

    Certamente uma inspiração!

  • @tinashen2984
    @tinashen2984 Před 5 lety +2

    The absolute master. solute.

  • @klarisllaha5959
    @klarisllaha5959 Před 2 lety +1

    The architect does not see a building by it’s realities and technical conceptions, the architect wants to inspire the human soul.
    Listen to the terms renzo uses for the constructions: flirting, the building inspires, the soul of the building… we have to preserve that human attitude, our world and society was not constructed by people who only perceived numbers and technicalities, no, think about the first great buildings in human history, they wanted to achieve the absolute by coming near to god and the stars, they had no apparent utilities, but inspired the human soul to take the next step, we as a human race and our creations, such as art and buildings share the same soul, don’t let nobody think we don’t need creativity and inspiration because that’s the reason we are where we are… my soul is crying right now

  • @ysabellaperez3377
    @ysabellaperez3377 Před 3 lety

    Just wow!

  • @mohammadhosienkarimi9027
    @mohammadhosienkarimi9027 Před 5 lety +1

    amazing

  • @myrta999
    @myrta999 Před rokem

    He is so amazing person make you feel amazing as an architect,
    I hope I can change the world like he said to better world 🌍

  • @mariocassar3117
    @mariocassar3117 Před 3 lety +1

    He’s a lovely philosopher....

  • @younno4910
    @younno4910 Před 5 lety +3

    wowowowow this is renzo piano himself omgosh

  • @karthikraja5103
    @karthikraja5103 Před 4 lety +1

    Really Awesome speech about architecture and also explain very beautiful about beauty of Architectural he really genius Architect............

    • @EmmaRoseLondon
      @EmmaRoseLondon Před 4 lety

      I just started an architecture channel
      - feel free to check it out if you're interested! :)

  • @marsy1480
    @marsy1480 Před 2 lety

    What a workspace!

  • @lawrenceborst9043
    @lawrenceborst9043 Před 5 lety +3

    Huge fan, I love his work

  • @Vincent14450
    @Vincent14450 Před 5 lety +11

    I think it's amazing how someone can talk so passionately about architecture; something perceived as generally boring in my age category. However, it is the passion that hits you exactly right. I love how TED talks enrich my way of thinking by means of such videos. Some videos are about business, economics and other hard things, while some (like these) are very soft and just trigger the mind to become something better than it was the day before.
    Thanks TED
    And above all, also thanks Renzo. Your passion/story is inspiring

  • @ahmedfawzy4035
    @ahmedfawzy4035 Před 4 lety

    God willing, great work

  • @SpatialModels
    @SpatialModels Před 3 lety +1

    Living legend ! starchitect !

  • @alanOHALAN
    @alanOHALAN Před 5 lety +3

    I love sailing and philosophy, and I am also an architect -)

  • @cicron10
    @cicron10 Před 5 lety +83

    Amazing count: 35

    • @renaum
      @renaum Před 5 lety +7

      Found the OCD guy

  • @MisterMcKinney
    @MisterMcKinney Před 2 lety

    He’s a delicate genius

  • @1LSWilliam
    @1LSWilliam Před 2 lety +1

    An unbeatable philosophy of the two most powerful transcendent values: the beautiful and the good.

  • @web-navigator
    @web-navigator Před rokem

    Grazie Renzo! 🙏

  • @juhiimi05
    @juhiimi05 Před 3 lety +17

    Im so glad he mentioned the structural engineers that actually designed those buildings, not just drawing a frame without a structure to stand.

  • @EduArchs
    @EduArchs Před 3 lety

    awesome speech

  • @jennief2108
    @jennief2108 Před 5 lety +1

    This is my No 1 Ted and Suzanne on the Trees.

  • @ducanhdang9053
    @ducanhdang9053 Před 3 lety

    This Ted Talk can change lives, and then the world.

  • @caspiangreen
    @caspiangreen Před 5 lety +1

    “The real beauty is when the invisible beauty connects with the visible”. It applies in everything including science.
    I should remember this rare wisdom. What a beautiful video!

    • @TimSlee1
      @TimSlee1 Před 5 lety +1

      There is no wisdom here! True wisdom is understanding that beauty can only be achieved through a certain set of rules of symmetries and proportions. Wisdom is understanding that beauty comes from nature. Wisdom is understanding that the Sacre Coer cathedral is objectively more beautiful than any ugly concrete abomination or social high rise complex. Wisdom is understanding that one must apply a certain set of skills to achieve beauty, to be a good artist. Wisdom is understanding that not everyone can be a great artist.
      There's some fucking wisdom!

    • @emiliorumbead8926
      @emiliorumbead8926 Před 5 lety

      Tim Slee then we should just stick to the classical architectural treaties forever and ever. If it is so simple, why don't you do that yourself and become the best architect of your era? Someone who knew how to wisely marry timeless aesthetic principles with the reality of his time into buildings was Louis Kahn. Maybe his architecture you would like.

    • @user-ly1fk9kk9d
      @user-ly1fk9kk9d Před 4 lety

      @@emiliorumbead8926 Modernism is the first architectural style that is so controversial, that just can't be embraced by a big part of the population. We didn't have to deal with this problem in classicism, renaissance, neo-classicism.
      Most of the population can see an old classic building as beautiful(this is why historical cities invest so much in old-towns), but a modern building divide the opinions in 2. One of the most important role of an architect is to find the objective beauty and use it so that the vast majority will be satisfied, modernism as a style just fails in finding this objective beauty(except very rare exceptions that most of the time ignore the base definitions of modernism, using details and equalising at least a bit the form with function).
      And modern/avant-garde buildings wouldn't be a problem if they were separated in their part of the city, but this doesn't always happend(the best example being the centre Pompidou)
      "more good is the enemy of good" this is very important.

  • @marinanakova573
    @marinanakova573 Před 4 lety

    A real genius!!!!!

  • @DomenicoCapasso
    @DomenicoCapasso Před 5 lety +62

    Proud to be italian just because of people like Renzo!

    • @sammanko5386
      @sammanko5386 Před 5 lety +2

      Domenico Capasso Most Italian men are proud because of people like Corleone ,Gambino and symilar.

    • @ArgoBeats
      @ArgoBeats Před 5 lety +4

      and Piero Angela

    • @DomenicoCapasso
      @DomenicoCapasso Před 5 lety +6

      sam manko maybe American-italian. I guess 90% of Italian don't even know who they are LOL

    • @DomenicoCapasso
      @DomenicoCapasso Před 5 lety

      ArgoBeats absolutely, but even more his son Alberto. Lot of knowledge

    • @ervaagah3359
      @ervaagah3359 Před 5 lety +4

      what’s that got to do with to be italian?!

  • @Sadia-gq9tv
    @Sadia-gq9tv Před 4 lety

    He is really an amazing advocate.