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In the words of Ìýà laÌýNina Simone, “It’s a new dawn. It’s a new day. It’s a new life” for the Whitney Museum of American Art. The museumÌýreopens its doors in itsÌýnew, hip, MeatpackingÌýlocation May 1, 2015.

The man behind the redesign is , an architect hailing from Genoa, Italy. He has beenÌýthe creative force behind numerous projects around the world,Ìýwon too many awards to count, andÌýestablishedÌýa non-profit organization dedicated to promotingÌýarchitectural professions.

For a quick overview of Piano’s oeuvre, here is a compilation of previous works designed by hisÌýfirm, the Renzo Piano Building Workshop.

Centre Georges PompidouÌý

Paris, France

Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France, 1971-1977.

Renzo Piano Building Workshop

Genoa, Italy

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Genoa, Italy, 1989-1991.

Reconstruction of the Atelier BrancusiÌý

Paris, France

Zentrum Paul Klee

Bern, Switzerland

Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern, Switzerland, 1999-2005.

Renovation and Expansion of the Morgan Library

New York, U.S.A.

Renovation and Expansion of the Morgan Library,ÌýNew York, U.S.A, 2000-2006

The New York Times Building

New York, U.S.A

The New York Times Building, New York, U.S.A, 2000-2007.

Renovation and Expansion of the Isabelle Stewart Gardener Museum

Boston, U.S.A.

And of course,

 

The Whitney Museum at Gansevoort

New York, U.S.A.

The Whitney Museum at Gansevoort, New York, U.S.A, 2007-2015.

 

If you can’t make your way to New York, here’s a sneak peak into theÌýmuseum’s inaugural exhibition,ÌýAmerica is Hard to See.

ÌýWhat’s your take on the move downtown, the new architecture, and the future of the Whitney in general? Let us know in the comments!

 

*All images sourced fromÌýhttp://www.rpbw.com/, where you can see a ton of other awesome projects by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop.