Antonio Citterio Explained

Antonio Citterio (born 1950, in Meda) is an Italian architect, furniture designer and industrial designer who lives and works in Milan.[1]

Biography

He received a degree in architecture from Politecnico di Milano in 1972, and subsequently started working as a designer and industrial design consultant.[2] From 1987 to 1996, he worked in association with Terry Dwan, designing buildings in Europe and Japan.

In 2000, with Patricia Viel, he founded "Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel" (ACPV), a cross-disciplinary practice for architecture and interior design.[3] The firm works internationally, developing projects on all scales in collaboration with a network of specialist consultants.

Antonio Citterio currently works in the industrial design sector with companies such as Ansorg, Arclinea, Axor-Hansgrohe, B&B Italia, Flexform, Flos, Hermès, Iittala, Kartell, Maxalto, Sanitec (Geberit Group), Technogym and Vitra.[4] [5]

From 2006 to 2016, he was an Architectural Design professor at the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio in Switzerland.

In 1987 and 1994, Citterio was awarded the "Compasso d'Oro" prize.

In 2008, the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce of London awarded him the title of "Honorary Royal Designer for Industry".

Awards

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Antonio Citterio. domus. May 2, 2017.
  2. Web site: Antonio Citterio Lamps | Flos Official Shop. flos.com.
  3. Web site: 2021-06-11 . Patricia Viel . 2023-10-23 . Corriere della Sera . it.
  4. Web site: New office chair designed by Citterio for Vitra is based on "evolutionary and adaptive concept" . 2023-10-23 . www.domusweb.it . en-gb.
  5. Web site: Didero . Maria Cristina . 2023-06-12 . 13 great Antonio Citterio products, from furniture designs to gym equipment . 2023-10-23 . wallpaper.com . en.
  6. Web site: Sistema di sedute “Sity” . 2024-06-29 . ADI Design Museum . it-IT.