By Gianni Celada
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare set of 2 Artichoke wall lamps designed by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte in 1970.
Brass structure, 4 light points, original wiring overhauled.
Born in Milan in 1935, he graduated in Architecture at the Polytechnic, where in 1986 he became Professor of Architectural Composition and later holder of Design Laboratory at the Faculty of Architecture of Milano Bovisa.
He has always supported the academic and professional activities, operating at different scales of design, from design to construction, from restoration to urban design.
Among the many projects worth mentioning are two residential towers in Trenno (Milan), the renovation and completion of an entire residential block owned by the city in the center of Milan and the major renovation of a residence in Venice on the Giudecca Canal.
In the field of design he collaborated with important companies in the field of furniture, including Gabbianelli and Fontana Arte, of which he was also art director for about a decade.
He has participated in numerous competitions obtaining some first prizes ( Competition "The Selective" of Cantù, International Competition C.E.C.A for steel houses and OIKOS Competition on the theme "the city and water") and other awards.
His works and projects have been published by Architectural Review, Architectural Design, L'Architettura, Casabella and Abitare.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianni Celada Wall Lights and Sconces