Angelo Mangiarotti
Angelo Mangiarotti (born February 26, 1921 in Milan ; † June 30, 2012 there ) was an Italian industrial designer and architect .
Until 1948 he studied at the Politecnico di Milano . From 1953 to 1954 he was visiting professor of design at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago. In 1955 he returned to Milan, where he had an office with Bruno Morassutti from 1955 to 1960. He worked as a design consultant for various companies. In 1960 Angelo Mangiarotti joined the Associazone per il Disegno Industriale and set up his own office.
He designed
- stackable shelves (for example the "Cavalletto" 1953–1955) and tables,
- 1960 the table clock series "Secticon",
- for Artemide 1966–67 the lights "Lesbo" and "Saffo",
- for the 'Vetreria Vistosi' 1967 the "Giogali" series of lights, ceiling and pendant lights made of several horizontal metal rings into which curved glass loops are suspended,
- several glass vases and marble bowls for Knoll International ,
- for Mepra the cutlery series “Ergonomica”.
As an architect, Mangiarotti designed several international style buildings that are built with precast concrete elements. In Milan he built the Mater Misericordiae church in 1957 and an apartment building from 1959–60. From 1963–64 Mangiarotti was visiting professor at the 'Istituto Superiore di Disegno Industriale' in Venice, and later at numerous other institutions.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mangiarotti, Angelo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian industrial designer and architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 26, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Milan |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 30, 2012 |
| Place of death | Milan |