Vico Magistretti was an Italian architect who was active as an industrial designer, furniture designer, and academic.
10 Facts About Vico Magistretti
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Vico Magistretti was born on October 6,1920 in Milan, Italy.
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At that time Vico Magistretti took part in work on the extraordinary experimental neighbourhood on the edge of Milan known as QT8, where a group of architects and planners were given complete freedom.
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Vico Magistretti returned to Milan in 1945, graduating from the Politecnico di Milano University in 1945.
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Vico Magistretti's works have been shown in the most important international museums in Europe, USA, and Japan.
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Vico Magistretti taught for 20 years at the Royal College of Arts in London and was appointed as a Royal Designer for Industry.
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Vico Magistretti taught at Domus Academy in Milan and was an honorary member of the Royal Scottish Incorporation of Architects.
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Vico Magistretti's work is held in the collections of many museums including the Pompidou Centre in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum in New York, and the ADI Design Museum in Milan.
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Vico Magistretti died on September 19,2006, and was survived by his son, Stefano, and daughter, Susanna.
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Vico Magistretti's legacy is overseen by the Vico Magistretti Foundation.