Achille Castiglioni

Summary

Achille Castiglioni is a human^[1]. Born in Milan^[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1918^[3]. He passed away in Milan^[4]. He died on December 2, 2002^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], designer^[7], industrial designer^[8], university teacher^[9], and artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Achille Castiglioni's place of birth was Milan^[2].
• Achille Castiglioni passed away in Milan^[4].
• Achille Castiglioni was born on February 16, 1918^[3].
• Achille Castiglioni was born on February 26, 1918^[12].
• Achille Castiglioni died on December 2, 2002^[5].
• Achille Castiglioni died on December 6, 2002^[13].
• Burial took place at monumental cemetery of Milan^[14].
• Achille Castiglioni's father was Giannino Castiglioni^[15].
• Achille Castiglioni held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[16].
• Achille Castiglioni held citizenship in Italy^[17].
• Achille Castiglioni's professions included architect^[6].
• Achille Castiglioni worked as a designer^[7].
• Achille Castiglioni's professions included industrial designer^[8].
• Achille Castiglioni worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Achille Castiglioni worked as an artist^[10].
• Achille Castiglioni's field of work was architecture^[18].
• Achille Castiglioni's field of work was design^[19].
• Achille Castiglioni's field of work was industrial design^[20].
• Among Achille Castiglioni's employers was Alessi^[21].
• Among Achille Castiglioni's employers was Arflex^[22].
• Achille Castiglioni was employed by Bruno Danese SNC^[23].
• Achille Castiglioni was employed by Brionvega^[24].
• Achille Castiglioni was employed by Cassina S.p.A.^[25].
• Achille Castiglioni was employed by Flos^[26].
• Achille Castiglioni's education included a stint at Polytechnic University of Milan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Achille Castiglioni was born in Milan^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 16, 1918^[3] and February 26, 1918^[12]. His father was Giannino Castiglioni^[15].

Education

Achille Castiglioni's education included a stint at Polytechnic University of Milan^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], designer^[7], industrial designer^[8], university teacher^[9], and artist^[10]. Fields of work include architecture^[18], an academic discipline^[28]; design^[19], a field of study^[29]; and industrial design^[20], an academic discipline^[30]. Employers include Alessi^[21], a business^[31], in Italy^[32], founded in 1921^[33], headquartered in Crusinallo^[34]; Arflex^[22], a business^[35], in Italy^[36], founded in 1948^[37], headquartered in Italy^[38]; Bruno Danese SNC^[23], a design agency^[39], in Italy^[40], founded in 1957^[41], headquartered in Milan^[42]; Brionvega^[24], a business^[43], in Italy^[44], founded in 1945^[45], headquartered in Pordenone^[46]; Cassina S.p.A.^[25], a business^[47], in Italy^[48], founded in 1927^[49], headquartered in Meda^[50]; and Flos^[26], a business^[51], in Italy^[52], founded in 1962^[53], headquartered in Italy^[54]. Notable students include Patricia Urquiola^[55] and Massimo Vignelli^[56].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Arco light^[57], Gibigiana lamp^[58], Lampadina (Bulb) lamp^[59], Lierna Chair^[60], Luminator^[61], and Mezzadro (Sharecropper) stool^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Compasso d'Oro^[63], a design award^[64], in Italy^[65], founded in 1954^[66]; Gold Medal for Italian Architecture^[67], an architecture award^[68], in Italy^[69], founded in 1923^[70]; honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[71], an award^[72], in United Kingdom^[73]; honorary doctorate^[74], a title of honor^[75]; honorary degree^[76], an award^[77]; and iF product design award^[78].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 2, 2002^[5] and December 6, 2002^[13]. Achille Castiglioni passed away in Milan^[4]. Burial took place at monumental cemetery of Milan^[14].

Why It Matters

Achille Castiglioni ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He has been cited as an influence by Massimo Vignelli^[81], a graphic designer^[82], 1931–2014^[83], of Kingdom of Italy^[84], awarded the Compasso d'Oro^[85], specialised in graphic design^[86].

FAQs

Where was Achille Castiglioni born?

Born in Milan^[2], Achille Castiglioni…

Where did Achille Castiglioni die?

Achille Castiglioni passed away in Milan^[4].

Who were Achille Castiglioni's parents?

Achille Castiglioni's father was Giannino Castiglioni^[15].

What did Achille Castiglioni do for work?

Achille Castiglioni worked as architect^[6], designer^[7], industrial designer^[8], university teacher^[9], and artist^[10].

Where did Achille Castiglioni go to school?

Achille Castiglioni was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan^[27].

What awards did Achille Castiglioni receive?

Honors received include Compasso d'Oro^[63], Gold Medal for Italian Architecture^[67], honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[71], and honorary doctorate^[74].

Who did Achille Castiglioni influence?

Achille Castiglioni has been cited as an influence by Massimo Vignelli^[81].