Kahn's building helped to change that, as did two buildings Renzo Piano designed for the Menil Collection in 1986 and 1995.

ECONOMIST: Museum architecture

They did not own a piano, but his father had a gramophone and a collection of classical music records to which the young Davis would listen avidly.

BBC: Obituary: Colin Davis

Mr Beyeler's decided he wanted Mr Piano after a visit to the gallery the architect designed for the Menil Collection in Houston.

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