Vico Magistretti
Italian industrial designer and architect (1920–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vico Magistretti (October 6, 1920 – September 19, 2006) was an Italian architect who was also active as an industrial designer, furniture designer, and academic.[1] As a collaborator of humanist architect Ernesto Nathan Rogers, one of Magistretti's first projects was the "poetic" round church in the experimental Milan neighbourhood of QT8.[1] He later designed mass-produced appliances, lighting, and furniture for companies such as Cassina S.p.A.,[1] Artemide,[2] and Oluce.[3] These designs won several awards, including the Compasso d'Oro and the Gold Medal of the Chartered Society of Industrial Artists & Designers in 1986.[1]
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Vico Magistretti | |
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Born | (1920-10-06)October 6, 1920 |
Died | September 19, 2006(2006-09-19) (aged 85) |
Nationality | Italian |
Alma mater | Politecnico di Milano |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | Gold Medal at the 1951 Triennale, Grand Prix at the 1954 Triennale, two Compasso d'Oro awards in 1967 and 1979, the Gold Medal of the Chartered Society of Industrial Artists & Designers in 1986 |
Practice | Design and architecture |
Buildings | QT8 Church[1] |
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