Gae Aulenti was an Italian architect. Born in 1927 in Palazzolo dello Stella, Italy, she died in 2012. She studied architecture at the Milan School of Architecture of the Polytechnic University. Her assossication with Casabella and subsequently Olivetti broadened her scope to include much design.
“There are plenty of other talented female architects, but most of them seem to link up with men…I’ve always worked for myself, and it’s been quite an education. Women in architecture must not think of themselves as a minority, because the minute you do, you become paralyzed. It is important to never create the problem.” – Aulenti quoted in The Guardian’s recent obituary.
I’ve included links to the furniture and lamps. These works of art are not for the budget-conscious.
Olivetti Showroom, Paris
1965
National Museum of Modern Art at the Centre George Pompidou
1985
Musee D’Orsay, Paris
1986
National Art Museum of Catalonia Restoration
1990
Villa at Torrecchia Vecchia
1991
Palazzo Grassi Renovation
1993
Museum of Asian, San Francisco
2003
Poltronova Sgarsul Lounge Chair
1962
Poltronova Locus Solus Collection
1964
Knoll, Jumbo Table
1965
Olivetti Martinelli Luci Pipistrello Table Lamp
1965
Fontana Arte Parola Lamps
1980
Fontana Arte Tavalo Con Route
1980
Fontana Arte Tour
1993
Gaecolor Vase
2005
