Gianfranco Franchini

Italian architect

Gianfranco Franchini
Born	(1938-12-17)December 17, 1938 Genoa, Italy
Died	April 21, 2009(2009-04-21) (aged 70) Genoa, Italy
Occupation	Architect

Buildings	Centre Georges Pompidou, International Civic Library

Gianfranco Franchini (December 17, 1938 – April 21, 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.