Excellent collection of Renzo Piano's works 5

Renzo Piano is one of the most important contemporary architects. Every design he conceives is specific to its location. Piano chooses not to attach himself to an image. His architecture reflects a clear understanding of climate, culture, and construction methods and materials, which work together in harmony to become a building of its own and not a trademark of the designer (such as the automatic association of Richard Meier and his white steel enamel panels).

A student of architecture should keep a library to refer to when coming across unresolved issues in designs. The Logbook by Piano is not only an excellent monograph of his works, but it also provides the architect's own insight for each design, which is more important than any interpretation a critic might have.

product3-8238-5584-0It is a real history of the powerful of human imagination. 5

Not an history of architecture, but an exibithion of some ideas about life, showed by architecture. Renzo Piano shows himself by his work. Reading this book is quite as the same as listening Renzo that confidentially speaks about what is important in his life, and why. Architecture is, for him, the best way to express his ideas about education, politics, ethics and love. I definitely suggest it.