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Renzo Piano Quotes

The day I went to see my father to say I wanted to become an architect, he was a bit surprised, because for him being a builder is much more than being just an architect. He was very angry, and I never thought I could do something else.

Renzo Piano

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: architect
Nationality: italian
Birth: September 14, 1937

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