Alessandro Mendini is an Italian architect born in Milan. He served as editor-in-chief of the magazines Casabella, Modo, and Domus. Monographs on his work and personal projects created in collaboration with the Alchimia group have been published in different languages. Alessandro Mendini creates design objects, furniture, interiors, paintings, installations, and architecture. He works with international manufacturers and also serves as an image consultant and art director for companies in both Europe and the Far East. He is an honorary member of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. In 1979 and 1981, he received the Compasso d’Oro design award. In France, he holds the title of “Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.” He has received recognition from the Architectural League in New York, and an honorary doctorate from the Polytechnic of Milan and the École Normale Supérieure of China. His projects are found in museums and private collections around the world. Mendini’s theoretical and written work, along with his design work, finds its origin at the intersection of art, design, and architecture.

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