Gianfranco Franchini

Gianfranco Franchini
Born(1938-12-17)17 December 1938
Genoa, Italy
Died21 April 2009(2009-04-21) (aged 70)
Genoa, Italy
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsCentre Georges Pompidou, International Civic Library

Gianfranco Franchini (17 December 1938 – 21 April 2009) was an Italian architect.

Biography

Born in Genoa and educated at the Polytechnic University of Milan, Franchini is best known for his collaboration with Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers in designing the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, France.[1] While his colleagues continued on to major international architectural commissions, however, Franchini returned to Italy, where he designed smaller scale projects, including a library in Chieri, the International Civic Library in Bordighera,[2] and the restoration of the Mackenzie Castle.

He died in Genoa.

References

  1. ^ "Richard and Ruth Rogers | La Dolce Vita, U.K.". Wall Street Journal. 18 July 2013. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  2. ^ "library information pamphlet" (PDF). www.bordighera.it (in Italian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
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