Achille Castiglioni

Architect

Milano / Italy

The youngest of the three Castiglioni brothers, Achille Castiglioni (Milan, 1918 - 2002) was among the most influential architects, designers and academics on the Italian and international scene. After obtaining his degree in architecture in 1944 at the Milan Polytechnic, he began working in the office previously founded by his brothers Livio and Pier Giacomo. When, in 1953, Livio decided to pursue an independent career, the office was taken over by the close-knit brothers, Achille and Pier Giacomo. They made their debut creating installations for the exhibition spaces of companies like RAI, Montecatini and Eni, working with such figures as Bruno Munari and Max Huber, and experimenting with innovative solutions, especially lighting technology. At the same time, they developed their architectural practice, with the construction of such watershed buildings as the Palazzo della Permanente (1952), the parish church S. Gabriele Arcangelo in Mater Dei (1956), the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce (1958).

The Castiglioni brothers presented a series of objects representing their language that combined function and minimalism using anonymous objects in an ironic key during the exhibitions "Forme e Colori nella casa d'Oggi" (Form and Colour in Today's Homes) (Villa Olmo, Como, 1957) and "La Casa Abitata" (The Inhabited House) (Florence, 1965). These included the Sella and Mezzadro stools, today produced by Zanotta; the Cubo armchair, today in the Meritalia collection by Arflex; the Luminator lamp, now manufactured by Flos, and awarded the Compasso d'Oro in 1955; the Firenze wall clock (Alessi); the Tric folding chair. With his brother, Achille established himself as one of the most influential Italian designers, going on to become one of the founding members of the Association for Industrial Design (ADI) and one of the organisers of the Compasso d'Oro award. He won the prize eight times - for the Luminator lamp, the Palini T12 chair (1960), the Pitagora coffee machine for LaCimbali (1962), the Spinamatic beer tap for Poretti (1964), and the simultaneous translation headset for Phoebus Alter (1967), always with his brother Pier Giacomo. They also won awards for the Parentesi lamp for Flos (1979), for the Omsa hospital bed (1979), the Dry cutlery for Alessi (1984), as well as numerous honourable mentions.

In almost 60 years of activity, Achille Castiglioni created over one hundred objects, some included in the permanent collections of MoMA in New York and other important museums. He undoubtedly contributed to revolutionising design and diffusing made-in-Italy values. He worked for such prestigious brands as Alessi, Kartell, Flos, Zanotta, De Padova, Poltrona Frau, Siemens, Brionvega, just to name a few. Achille Castiglioni died in 2002 at the age of 84 in his studio in Piazza Castello, Milan, transformed into the Studio Museo Achille Castiglioni in 2005.

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Achille Castiglioni

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RADIOFONOGRAFO RR226 CILIEGIO LIMITED EDITION - AM/FM radio and record player with amplifier

CASTIGLIONI - 1 hole countertop washbasin tap

SERVIETTO - Standing towel rack

CASTIGLIONI - Deck mounted bathtub tap with hand shower

CASTIGLIONI - Thermostatic shower mixer

CASTIGLIONI - Countertop bidet mixer

CASTIGLIONI - Kitchen mixer tap with swivel spout

CASTIGLIONI - 2 ways diverter

SERVENTO - Steel Screen

LUNGANGOLO - Open Corner oak bookcase

LAPIS - Ceramic vase

ARCO - Aluminium arc lamp with Carrara marble base

ALBERO - Demountable flowerpot stand

LUMINATOR - Metal floor lamp

TARAXACUM - Cocoon resin pendant lamp

LAMPADINA - LED sandblasted glass table lamp

TACCIA SMALL - LED glass and aluminium table lamp

TOIO - Steel floor lamp

STYLOS - PMMA floor lamp

TACCIA - LED glass and aluminium table lamp

PARENTESI - Powder coated steel pendant lamp

VISCONTEA - Cocoon resin pendant lamp

ALLUNAGGIO - Garden bench

SERVONOTTE - Steel valet stand

SPLÜGEN BRÄU - Pendant lamp

FLOS - TACCIA SMALL BLACK - LED glass and aluminium table lamp

GATTO - LED cocoon resin table lamp

FLOS - LAMPADINA BLACK - LED glass table lamp

SERVOFUMO - Steel office ashtray

SERVOSTOP - Steel crowd control barrier

SERVOPLUVIO - Umbrella stand

FLOS - SNOOPY ORANGE - LED marble and metal table lamp

SERVOBANDIERA - Flag-holder

FLOS - SNOOPY BLUE NAVY - LED marble and metal table lamp

SNOOPY - Metal and marble table lamp

FRISBI - PMMA pendant lamp

FLOS - LAMPADINA ORANGE - LED glass table lamp

FLOS - GATTO 300 - LED cocoon resin table lamp

FLOS - PARENTESI ON/OFF BLACK - Powder coated steel pendant lamp

FLOS - TOIO BLACK - Steel floor lamp

FLOS - SNOOPY BLACK - LED marble and metal table lamp

FLOS - TACCIA SMALL WHITE - LED glass and aluminium table lamp

FLOS - GATTO 560 - LED cocoon resin table lamp

RADIOFONOGRAFO RR226 - Wooden Radio

MEZZADRO - Industrial style stool

FLOS - LAMPADINA WHITE - LED glass table lamp

FLOS - PARENTESI RED/D - LED pendant lamp

SELLA - Stool

PARENTESI DOUBLE - Powder coated steel pendant lamp

FLOS - TACCIA PMMA BLACK - LED table lamp

SALISCENDI - LED adjustable metal pendant lamp

POLET - High-back armchair bed with armrests

SANLUCA - Armchair with armrests

TARAXACUM 88 S - Pendant lamp

CASTIGLIONI - Countertop 1 hole washbasin tap

LEONARDO - Laminate writing desk

CUMANO - Folding steel coffee table

JOY - Swivel freestanding bookcase

SCRITTARELLO - Laminate writing desk

SANLUCA - Leather pouf / footstool

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