Bio

Prior to 1944

Architectural degree from Milan Polytechnic

1944

Together with his brothers Livio and Pier Giacomo opened an architectural studio; worked with Livio until 1952, and with Pier Giacomo until 1968; focused mainly on urban planning, construction projects, and industrial design

1952

Worked with Pier Giacomo Castiglioni as an interior and exhibition designer

1956

Cofounder of Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (ADI); designed the exhibition “Colori e forme nella casa d’oggi” in Villa Olmo, Como

1962

Designed the Gavina branch office in Milan

1963

Designed the exhibition “Vie d’acqua da Milano al mare” in the Palazzo Reale, Milan

1969

Received a doctoral degree

1969–77

Taught architecture at the Turin Polytechnic

1977–80

Professor of interior design at Turin Polytechnic

1981

Professor of interior design at Milan Polytechnic

1984

Traveling exhibition “Achille Castiglioni” in Vienna, Berlin, and Milan

1986

Honorary member of the association of industrial designers at the Royal Academy of Art, London; recipient of seven Compasso d’oro awards

1990

Works for Flos, Zanotta and others

1995

“Alla Castiglioni” retrospective at the Centre d’Art Santa Monica, Barcelona, followed by Museum of Modern Art, New York