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designboom interview: matteo thun



born in 1952 in bolzano/alto adige, he studied under oskar kokoschka at the
salzburg academy. in 1975 he was awarded his ph.d. in architecture at the
university of florence, italy.
in collaboration with ettore sottsass he grounded the sottsass associati and
the memphis design group in 1981.
between 1983 and 1996 he was professor of design at the university of applied arts
in vienna. in 1984 he inaugurated his own design studio in milan.


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matteo thun (5 articles)

matteo thun: edel weiss residence
architecture | 12.23.09

the construction is two twin buildings, almost identical in form - one inverted and the other upright - each with a wooden lattice structure wrapping around their exteriors.

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matteo thun: clima hotel
architecture | 12.22.09

this project focuses on incorporating sustainability and environmental goals into its design. the hotel has 11 units which are built into a hill, utilizing the insulation of the ground to benefit the indoor climate ...

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matteo thun and antonio rodriguez: arba light
design | 09.15.09

the arba family of lighting fulfills current requirements of sustainability and energy-saving lighting.

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