Mario Bellini
Mario Bellini | |
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Mario Bellini | |
| Born | 1 February 1935 Milan, Italy |
| Alma mater | Milan Polytechnic – Faculty of Architecture |
| Occupation(s) | Architect and designer |
| Notable work | Museum of Islamic Art, Louvre Museum, Paris Deutsche Bank Headquarters refurbishment, Frankfurt Milan Convention Center (MICO), Milan |
| Awards | Compasso d’Oro Medaglia d’Oro |
Mario Bellini (born 1 February 1935) is an Italian architect and designer. After graduating from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1959, he pursued a career in architecture, exhibition design, product design, and furniture design during the Italian economic boom in the late 20th century. He has worked with companies such as B&B Italia, Brionvega, Cassina, Heller, Flou, Yamaha, Olivetti, Renault, Rosenthal, Tecno, Riva 1920, Vitra, and Kartell.
In a career spanning nearly 70 years, Bellini has received many honours, including eight Compasso d'Oro awards and the Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievement from the Triennale di Milano. In 2019, the President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Roberto Fico, awarded him a career medal in recognition of his contributions to Italian architecture and design.