Still facing forward

摘要

In the midst of the Royal Academy's new Renzo Piano exhibition is an imaginary island, a giant model beautifully crafted in the workshop of the architect's famous Genoa studio and populated by 102 of his past, present and future projects at 1:1000 scale. In this playful installation The Shard forms part of a promenade with many of Piano's urban landmarks while other projects are thoughtfully positioned around the coastal landscape.