Percorsi Esplorativi attraverso le opere di Renzo Piano EXPLORATIVE TRACKS THROUGH RENZO PIANO’S WORKS

This paper identifies three research tracks on tradition and its cultural
matrixes, seen in connection with design practices and in relation to form,
archetype and workmanlike construction. An "explorative" approach is adopted
by interpreting some key issues on architectural regionalism and energy-
environmental design. Six designs by Renzo Piano are used as exemplary
case studies of different possible interpretations of sustainable design, of
which an original reading is offered. The issues dealt with have been investigated
through teaching and research activities and through reports on
building visits, lectures, conferences and investigation of original bibliographic
references.