Antonio Citterio

Antonio Citterio was born in the Italian city of Meda in 1950. He founded his own studio in 1972 and obtained a degree in architecture from the Polytechnic of Milan in 1975. Between 1987 and 1996 he collaborated with Terry Dawn on the design of numerous buildings in Europe and Japan. In 2000 Citterio and Patricia Viel founded a multidisciplinary architecture, interior design and graphics studio. The firm operates internationally, developing complex long-term projects with a qualified network of specialized consultants. Now the studio is called “Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel”. Antonio Citterio works in the industrial design sector collaborating with companies such as Ansorg, Arclinea, Axor-Hansgrohe, B&B Italia, Flexform, Flos, Hermès, Iittala, Kartell, Maxalto, Sanitec (Geberit Group), Technogym and Vitra. He was awarded numerous awards, including the Compasso d'Oro in 1987 and 1995. Citterio was a professor at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Italian Switzerland in Mendrisio from 2006 to 2016. In 2008, he was awarded the title of Royal Designer for Industry" by the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts