Aldo Rossi | |
|---|---|
 Rossi in 1986/87 | |
| Born | 3 May 1931 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 4 September 1997 (aged 66) Milan, Italy |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic University of Milan |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Pritzker Prize (1990) |
| Buildings | Monte Amiata complex, Teatro Carlo Felice, Teatro La Fenice, Bonnefanten Museum |
Aldo Rossi (3 May 1931 – 4 September 1997) was an Italian architect and designer who achieved international recognition in four distinct areas: architectural theory, drawing and design and also product design.[1] He was one of the leading proponents of the postmodern movement.[2]
He was the first Italian to receive the Pritzker Prize for architecture.[3]
- ^ Celant, Germano & Ghirardo, Diane (2008). Aldo Rossi: Drawings. Milan: Skira. ISBN 978-88-6130-143-6.
- ^ Caves, R. W. (2004). Encyclopedia of the City. Routledge. pp. 574. ISBN 9780415252256.
- ^ Pritzker Prize for Architecture - chriteria