Variations on a lead tortoise

By Martin Spring and Martin Spring 2003-02-07T00:00:00

Source: Moreno Maggi

Those enigmatic lead-clad reptilian forms over there are Renzo Piano's designs for 21st-century Roman concert halls. We look at how the architect came by his extraordinary concept, and how it works in practice.

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