Michael Graves



Born in Indianapolis, he has been teaching architecture in Princeton since 1962. His architectural works include the Portland Building and the Humana Building, the extension of the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Newark Museum. He created the best-selling 9093 kettle for Alessi.

The Alessi line is the best expression of mass-produced industrial design, with a superior emphasis on technological quality, craftsmanship, and conceptual design.