Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Italian architect and designer (1913–1968)
Person human Q3902873
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Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Summary

Pier Giacomo Castiglioni is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milan[2]. He was born on +1913-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Milan[4]. He died on +1968-11-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], designer[7], and industrial designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni was born in Milan[2].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni died in Milan[4].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni was born on +1913-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni died on +1968-11-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at monumental cemetery of Milan[10].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's father was Giannino Castiglioni[11].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni held citizenship in Italy[12].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni worked as an architect[6].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni worked as a designer[7].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's professions included industrial designer[8].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's field of work was architecture[14].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's field of work was industrial design[15].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni held the position of full professor[16].
  • Among Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's employers was Polytechnic University of Milan[17].
  • Among Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's employers was Brionvega[18].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Pier Giacomo Castiglioni is Lierna Chair[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Pier Giacomo Castiglioni is San Gabriele Arcangelo in Mater Dei Church[21].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni received the Gold Medal for Italian Architecture[22].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni received the Compasso d'Oro[23].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni was influenced by Giannino Castiglioni[24].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni is recorded as male[25].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's founder is recorded as Associazione per il Disegno Industriale[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pier Giacomo Castiglioni was born in Milan[2]. He was born on +1913-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Giannino Castiglioni[11].

Education

Pier Giacomo Castiglioni was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan[19]. He studied under Giannino Castiglioni[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], designer[7], and industrial designer[8]. Fields of work include architecture[14], an academic discipline[29] and industrial design[15], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include Polytechnic University of Milan[17], an institute of technology[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1863[33], headquartered in Milan[34] and Brionvega[18], a business[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1945[37], headquartered in Pordenone[38]. Pier Giacomo Castiglioni held the position of full professor[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lierna Chair[20], a furniture model[39], in Italy[40], founded in 1959[41] and San Gabriele Arcangelo in Mater Dei Church[21], a church building[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1956[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal for Italian Architecture[22], an architecture award[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1923[47] and Compasso d'Oro[23], a design award[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1954[50].

Death and Burial

Pier Giacomo Castiglioni died on +1968-11-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Milan[4]. Burial took place at monumental cemetery of Milan[10].

Why It Matters

Pier Giacomo Castiglioni ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Massimo Vignelli[53], a graphic designer[54], 1931–2014[55], of Kingdom of Italy[56], awarded the Compasso d'Oro[57], specialised in graphic design[58].

FAQs

Where was Pier Giacomo Castiglioni born?

Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's place of birth was Milan[2].

Where did Pier Giacomo Castiglioni die?

Pier Giacomo Castiglioni died in Milan[4].

Who were Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's parents?

Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's father was Giannino Castiglioni[11].

What did Pier Giacomo Castiglioni do for work?

Pier Giacomo Castiglioni worked as architect[6], designer[7], and industrial designer[8].

Where did Pier Giacomo Castiglioni go to school?

Pier Giacomo Castiglioni was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan[19].

What awards did Pier Giacomo Castiglioni receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal for Italian Architecture[22] and Compasso d'Oro[23].

Who did Pier Giacomo Castiglioni influence?

Pier Giacomo Castiglioni has been cited as an influence by Massimo Vignelli[53].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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