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Renzo Picasso

The Italian architect who dreamed up an American future...

This article, written by TANVI MISRA, appears on City Lab.

An Italian Architect’s Wild American Dream

Renzo Picasso wanted to build seven-layer “superstreets” through American cities.

Renzo Picasso shared his last name with legendary Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and his first name with another, more well-known Italian architect: Renzo Piano.

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    TANVI MISRA, City Lab

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    City Plans from the Renzo Picasso Archive.

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