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Antonio Citterio

b. 1950

Italian architect and designer (born 1950)

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About Antonio Citterio

Born 1950. Antonio Citterio is an Italian architect, designer and university teacher.

Antonio Citterio (born 1950, in Meda, Italy) is an Italian architect, furniture designer and industrial designer who lives and works in Milan. He designed the A2A Tower in Milan.

Biography He received a degree in architecture from Politecnico di Milano in 1972, and subsequently started working as a designer and industrial design consultant. 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. 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.

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 Continental Winners Prix Versailles (2018)

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Important facts

Born
1950, Meda
Birth century
Nationality
Education
Polytechnic University of Milan
Employers
Sapienza University of Rome
Awards
Compasso d'Oro

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Who is Antonio Citterio?

Italian architect and designer (born 1950)

When was Antonio Citterio born?

Antonio Citterio was born in 1950 in Meda.

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Antonio Citterio is an architect, designer and university teacher.

What nationality is Antonio Citterio?

Antonio Citterio is Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Antonio Citterio

· Wikidata: Q601610

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