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World-famous architect Renzo Piano and his Genoa, Italy-based Building Workshop's work was described by the Pritzker Prize jury as "a rare melding of art, architecture, and engineering in a truly remarkable synthesis." Just before the much-anticipated unveiling of Piano's new California Academy of Sciences — also known as the greenest museum ever built — Piano took a moment to share a few details about his own earth-conscious lifestyle.
What was your green tipping point?
Sailing, I guess. I've been doing this for all my life and I'm still enjoying it.
What has been your biggest lifestyle change?
A slightly bigger sailing boat every 10 years.
What has been your smallest lifestyle change?
Saving tub water.
What are your favorite eco elements of your home?
Natural light.
Renzo Piano
Architect
"We have created a museum that is visually and functionally linked to its natural surroundings, metaphorically lifting up a piece of the park and putting a building underneath."
"When I had ... five minutes in the Oval Office, I said: 'Hi Bill, how are you?'"
If you had five minutes in the Oval Office, what would you say?
When I had the chance to be five minutes in the Oval Office, I said: 'Hi Bill, how are you?'
What keeps you up at night?
Wars.
What’s your guilty pleasure?
Running a generous amount of water for the shower.
What do you hope to pass down to your children (and children’s children)?
The pleasure of walking.
What’s your little green secret?
Using pencils until the last moment.
