Vico Magistretti
Vico Magistretti | |
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| Born | October 6, 1920 |
| Died | September 19, 2006 (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 |
Vico Magistretti (October 6, 1920 – September 19, 2006) was an Italian architect who was also active as an industrial designer, furniture designer, and academic. 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. He later designed mass-produced appliances, lighting, and furniture for companies such as Cassina S.p.A., Artemide, and Oluce. These designs won several awards, including the Compasso d'Oro and the Minerva Medal of the Chartered Society of Industrial Artists & Designers in 1986.