Rocco Forte Hotels is delighted to partner with the Royal Academy’s landmark exhibition, Renzo Piano: The Art of Making Buildings. Set to be one of London’s key autumn events, this retrospective showcases highlights from the architect’s glittering career.
From the Pompidou Centre in Paris to the Shard in London, Renzo Piano’s mesmerising buildings leave indelible marks on the cities they inhabit. In this major exhibition, Piano’s creations are celebrated through an immersive examination of his pioneering vision.
Sketch books, mock-ups and working models reveal the inner workings of Piano’s creative process. A specially designed ‘island’ installation, uniting 100 of Piano’s projects, is the exhibition’s centrepiece. Visitors and architecture lovers will delight in exploring the elegance of his iconic buildings, along with his lesser known projects and buildings currently under construction.
“Renzo Piano has such a command over the construction process and attention to detail,” explains RA Head of Architecture and exhibition curator Kate Goodwin. “Each component of his buildings flows and comes together beautifully. I hope people are inspired and uplifted by this exhibition and appreciate the poetry and magic of architecture.”
Marrying both Renzo Piano and the Forte family’s Italian heritage, this unique partnership underscores Rocco Forte’s design philosophy, in which all of our hotels are architecturally inspired and as unforgettable as their locations.
Just moments from the Royal Academy of Arts, Brown’s Hotel makes the perfect destination for a pre-exhibition cocktail at the sophisticated Donovan Bar or an indulgent dinner at Heinz Beck’s Beck at Brown’s restaurant.
Renzo Piano: The Art of Making Buildings, Royal Academy of Arts, Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Galleries, 15th September 2018 – 20th January 2019.
The blooms of Munich’s Old Botanical Garden fill the city air with a sweet aroma. At the edge of this green lung sits The Charles Hotel, whose recently refreshed rooms capture the garden’s essence. Olga Polizzi, Director of Design at Rocco Forte Hotels, takes us through the finer details.
Paris is always a good idea. Except, perhaps, when it’s hosting the Olympic Summer Games, and the usual tourist throng looks set to multiply almost prohibitively. Of course, the Games are exciting, but if wading through crowds feels like a marathon effort, try a cultural relay around one of these stunning European cities instead.
As the gentle glow of each ornate chandelier begins to dim, a hush descends upon the audience before an all-consuming world of tragedy and triumph unfolds. Both exhilarating and deeply moving, a night at the opera has the distinct power to evoke emotion, while offering a unique insight into a perhaps unfamiliar city.
Journey through Europe’s symphony of unmissable opera houses, each steeped in history and grandeur.
