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He developed strong attachments with this historic city and port and with his fathers profes. He graduated from the school of architecture, milan polytechnic in 1964. Riba royal gold medal, the pritzker prize, and the medaille dor, uia. Top 22 quotes of renzo piano famous quotes and sayings. Reconstruction of the atelier brancusi, paris, france 1997 photobym.
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