30/07/2025
DAY 40
The last dance
A 40-day journey that comes to an end… and what an ending!
After our visit to the Waterfront di Levante, we headed to Voltri and then to Punta Nave, where the behind-the-scenes team — the people who made this whole experience possible — were waiting for us. Meeting them in person was a truly special moment.
We also had the privilege of visiting the archives of the Fondazione Piano in Voltri, where we witnessed the incredible work done by Shunji, Nicoletta, and the rest of the team to document not only the final projects, but the entire design process that led to them.
These efforts are beautifully showcased at the Fondazione space just below the RPBW office in Punta Nave, where Chiara — joined by Milly and Lia Piano — guided us through a journey across Renzo Piano’s work. It was a true immersion into his thinking and the evolution of his architecture.
After a lunch shared with the entire team — from Fondazione Piano, Proviaggi Architettura, and Professione Architetto — we finally reached the place we had all been waiting for: the RPBW office at Punta Nave.
Three ongoing projects were presented to us by architects at RPBW. We then had the immense opportunity to exchange with Renzo Piano himself. He was deeply curious about our trip and what we had learned from it.
He reminded us how precious it is to travel, to discover, to see projects in person — essential steps in building what he calls “a sense of belonging.”
Renzo Piano once said: “Architecture brings people together.”
Thank you for bringing us together.
Thank you Milly, Shunji, Chiara, Nicoletta for making the Fondazione Piano what it is. Thank you Fundacion Botin and Vitra for making this trip happen.
Thank you Roberto, Klevisa, and the rest of the Proviaggi team for the organization.
Thank you Professione Architetto for following our adventure.
And finally many thanks to all the people we met along the way; this trip wouldn’t have been the same without you!
Marta, Sara & Thierry
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