Aldo Rossi



Born in Milan (1931-1997), he is considered by many to be the greatest Italian architect of the second half of the 20th century. His life as an architect started with Gardella and Zanuso. An author of abstraction, reduction and brevitas, his severe language of primary shapes, geometrical patterns and silent evocation created some of the most intensely poetic works of architecture and design in his age.

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