Every year I spend one month just sailing, but I still work when I'm on the boat. You never separate work from leisure. A boat is like a magic world, like a little island. Renzo Piano boatislandleisure Change image and share on social
When you design a building, you start from a general philosophy, and you come down, and you start from detail and come up. Only the theoretical architect believes that you can make the concept and then sometime, somebody will come to build it. Renzo Piano architectbelievebuild share on social
You have to accept as an architect to be exposed to criticism. Architecture should not rely on full harmony. Renzo Piano acceptarchitectarchitecture Change image and share on social
London is one of the most civilised places in the world for the procedure of making architecture and urban design. Renzo Piano architecturecivilisedesign Change image and share on social
The difference between a builder and an architect is that an architect also cares about desire, about dreams. Renzo Piano architectbuildercare Change image and share on social
Architects have to dream. We have to search for our Atlantises, to be explorers, adventurers, and yet to build responsibly and well. Renzo Piano adventurerarchitectatlantises Change image and share on social
I think people should try to teach young children that these qualities - stubbornness and a capacity to listen - might look like they are opposites, but they are not. Renzo Piano capacitychildlisten Change image and share on social
Enjoying art is a personal matter. It's made up by contemplation, silence, abstraction. Renzo Piano abstractionartcontemplation Change image and share on social
In a way I spend my entire life stealing from everything - from the past, from cities I love, from where I grew up - grabbing things, taking not only from architecture but from Italy, art, writing, poetry, music. Renzo Piano architectureartcity share on social
When I was a student in the '60s, I dreamt of making a house 7 feet by 7 feet, as a dream of freedom, of self-moderation. Renzo Piano 60sdreamfoot Change image and share on social
