Piano began his career working for the important achitects Louis Kahn and Z.S. Makowsky before creating a name for himself. In 1977 the Pompidou Centre in Paris opened and has since become a landmark within Paris and established the careers of Richard Rogers and Piano. Since the Pompidou, Piano has accomplished many high-profile international projects often the museum or culture sector. In 1998 Piano was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize, one of the highest awards for architects. More recently, in 2006, TIME magazine listed Piano as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, which is an incredible accomplishment for someone who designs buildings.