Antonio CITTERIO
- Date of birth
1950
- Nationality
Italian
- Distinguishing features
EDIDA DESIGNER OF THE YEAR 2004. Working from his studio in Milan, Citterio represents excellence in Italian design through his buildings and products, coordinated image and corporate communication.
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Biography
Antonio Citterio is an Italian architect, furniture, and industrial designer. From 1972 to 1981, he collaborated with Paolo Nava in industrial design while also pursuing personal projects in architecture and interior design. Working with architect and wife, Terry Dwan, between 1986 and 1996, they designed buildings in Europe and Japan. Citterio received the Compasso d’Oro-ADI in 1987 and 1994 for his works. In 2000, he established "Antonio Citterio and Partners," now known as "ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel." Citterio served as a professor at the Mendrisio Academy of Architecture from 2006 to 2016 and was recognized as a "Royal Designer for Industry" in 2008. In 2017, he received the "Premio Artusi" at Casa Artusi. His designs have been exhibited at MoMA in NYC and the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris. In 2021, he co-produced a documentary film, "The Importance of Being an Architect," with ACPV ARCHITECTS, exploring the role of architects in shaping society. Citterio was again awarded the Compasso d’Oro-ADI in 2022 for his illustrious career.
