Article nr. 25134

Lampadaire modèle « LTE12 »

Designer

ÉditeurAzucena
Italie 1961

DescriptionBibliographie :
Domus, numéro 378, mai 1961, p. 180.

Ignazio Gardella (1905, Milan – 1999, Oleggio) was an Italian architect and designer, born into a family of architects. He began his professional career in the late 1920s, before graduating, working alongside his father Arnaldo Gardella. From the early years, Gardella developed an extensive body of work that included numerous architectural projects and built works.
Before World War II, Gardella collaborated with Luigi Vietti, taking part in several architectural competitions, including projects related to the Casa del Fascio. In 1947, he expanded his practice into industrial design and co-founded Azucena with Luigi Caccia Dominioni, a pioneering company that launched high-quality Italian design production and played a crucial role in shaping post-war Italian design.
Ignazio Gardella’s design focuses primarily on refined furniture and decorative objects, characterized by elegance, functionality, and careful attention to materials. After the war, he designed numerous buildings that addressed themes of space efficiency and modern living. Alongside his professional work, Gardella played a significant role in architectural education, teaching at IUAV in Venice until his death.

Dimensions30 x 30 x HT 182 cm

MatériauxMarbre | laiton | laque chinoise | tissu


Biographie Ignazio Gardella (né en 1905 à Milan et décédé en 1999 à Oleggio) était un architecte et designer italien issu d'une famille d'architectes. Sa longue carrière professionnelle, qui a débuté avant même l'obtention de son diplôme à la fin des années 20 auprès de son père Arnaldo Gardella, a donné lieu à une quantité considérable de projets et de réalisations. Avant la guerre, ils ont participé à plusieurs concours d'architecture en collaboration avec Luigi Vietti, pour la construction de la casa del fascio. En 1947, il a commencé son activité dans le domaine du design. Cette année-là, il a fondé l'agence Azucena avec Luigi Caccia Dominioni, la première à inaugurer la production italienne de design de haute qualité. Gardella a principalement conçu des objets de mobilier décoratif. Après la guerre, Gardella a réalisé de nombreux bâtiments qui répondent principalement à la question de l'économie d'espace. Il a également joué un rôle important dans l'éducation, enseignant à l'IUAV jusqu'à sa mort.

lampadaire-modele-lte12

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Bibliographie :
Domus, numéro 378, mai 1961, p. 180.

Ignazio Gardella (1905, Milan – 1999, Oleggio) was an Italian architect and designer, born into a family of architects. He began his professional career in the late 1920s, before graduating, working alongside his father Arnaldo Gardella. From the early years, Gardella developed an extensive body of work that included numerous architectural projects and built works.
Before World War II, Gardella collaborated with Luigi Vietti, taking part in several architectural competitions, including projects related to the Casa del Fascio. In 1947, he expanded his practice into industrial design and co-founded Azucena with Luigi Caccia Dominioni, a pioneering company that launched high-quality Italian design production and played a crucial role in shaping post-war Italian design.
Ignazio Gardella’s design focuses primarily on refined furniture and decorative objects, characterized by elegance, functionality, and careful attention to materials. After the war, he designed numerous buildings that addressed themes of space efficiency and modern living. Alongside his professional work, Gardella played a significant role in architectural education, teaching at IUAV in Venice until his death.

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