is an important Italian architect (1922) and industrial designer. he graduated in 1948 at the faculty of Architecture of Politecnico di Milano. in 1953 he moved to Chicago where he worked as a professor. during his stay in America he met Frank Lloyd Write, Walter Grupius, Mies van der Rohe and Konard Wachsman (all the masters) who shaped his personal and professional growth.two years later Mangiarotti went back to Italy and opened in Milan his architectural firm (with Bruno Morassutti until 1960). In 1989 he opened in Tokyo the Mangiarotti & Associates Office. from 1986 to 1992 he was the art director of Colle Cristalleria. he was teaching in many Italian and foreign universities, in Venice, Hawaii, Losanna, Palermo, Florence and Milano. his career has been rewarded with many prizes both in the field of design and architecture. he is definitely a very creative architect and designer. however, i personally like more his 'Giogali' lamps designed for Vistosi, less the design of the stations 'Porta Venezia' and 'La Repubblica' in Milan.
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