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.

Il racconto dell'esperienza è stato selezionato per il Convegno Internazionale di Oxford IASTE 2008: INTERROGATING TRADITION: EPISTEMOLOGIES, FUNDAMENTALISMS, REGENERATION AND PRACTICES IASTE CONFERENCE / DECEMBER 12 - 15, 2008 OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM Testo e lecture: Consuelo Nava, Giamila Quattrone MATRIXES OF TRADITION BETWEEN CRITICAL READINGS AND INTERPRETATIONAL ANALYSES OF CASE STUDIES. EXPLORATIVE TRACKS THROUGH RENZO PIANO'S WORKS