Antonio Citterio

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

In 1987 and 1994, Citterio was awarded the "Compasso d’Oro" prize.^{[citation needed]}

In 2008, the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce of London awarded him the title of "Honorary Royal Designer for Industry".^{[citation needed]}

Awards

• Continental Winners Prix Versailles (2018)^{[1][better source needed]}
• Compasso d’Oro (1987, 1994)^{[citation needed]}

References

External links

• Official website