vico magistretti
design works from the 1950s to the present
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palazzo ducale, genoa, italy
until 2 march 2003
http://www.palazzoducale.genova.it
the retrospective is an in-depth exhibit that seeks to document
and offer new insight into the work of vico magistretti.
curated by the fondazione schiffini.
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designboom came to attend the opening ceremony on february
1st, 2003. (designboom's editor-in-chief collaborates over
15 years with vico magistretti) we arrived an hour early and
vico guided us around the show.
here are some snapshots.
enjoy!
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vico magistretti guides us
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vico magistretti with his 'tutor' luigi caccia dominioni
© designboom
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the critical moment just before the the opening ceremony
© designboom |
the courtyard of the palazzo ducale |
magistretti's sketches |
sketches |
sketches |
a view on the exhibition on the balcony of the palazzo ducale.
the 'golem' chairs, 1970, manufactured by poggi |
'triteti' lamps, 1967 , manufactured by artemide |
'selene' chair - 1969,
first manufactured by artemide, today by heller design inc.. |
vico is telling us the idea of the 'eclisse' lamp, 1965,
manufactured by artemide |
'carimate' chair, 1959, first manufactured by cassina,
now part of the collection de padova. |
'timo', his first kitchen for schiffini... |
magistretti's first design project - a folding chair,
1946, one-of-a-kind-item. |
'gaudi', armchair, 1970 manufactured by artemide,
now out of production. 'sonora' lamp, 1976,
manufactured by o-luce |
inside the palazzo ducale:
magistretti in front of his 'nuvola rossa' bookshelfs, 1977.
on the right the 'sinbad' sofa, 1981 and the 'veranda'
chaise-longue, 1983. all manufactured by cassina.
pascal' lamps, 1979, manufactured by o-luce. |
a sketch of the 'sinbad' sofa by vico magistretti |
'vidun' adjustable table |
'silver' chairs, 1989 and 'vidun' table, 1987.
both manufactured by de padova.
'lyndon' lamp, 1970 first manufactured by knoll, now by o-luce. |
'atollo' lamp, 1977, manufactured by o-luce |
sketch of the 'atollo' lamp by vico magistretti |
vico magistretti and franco montella, his long-time collaborator,
a portrait shown in the exhibition. |
birgit lohmann (designboom), luigi caccia dominioni,
vico magistretti |
and then many people came through the doors!
the exhibition site was filled with many guests:
collaborators, manufacturers, architects, designers, friends...
we were delighted that the exhibition has been such a popular
success and is attracting a steadily growing number of visitors.
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vico magistretti
was born in milan on october 6, 1920.
he graduated in architecture in 1945.
he then joined his father's small private architecture
studio where he still practices architecture and
design. he is the author of many best - and
long - selling objects.
of his + 120 objects he has designed in the past
50 years, 80% are still in production.
he is an honorary professor and senior fellow of
the royal college of art, london and was nominated
royal designer for industry by the royal society
of arts.
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more on vico magistretti
designboom archive
http://www.designboom.com/eng/interview
http://www.designboom.com/snapshots/milan_02/depadova.html
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