Aldo Rossi

Italian architect, Bonnefanten Museum

Aldo Rossi - Italian architect, Bonnefanten Museum
Born

1931
94 years ago

Died

September 4th, 1997
28 years ago — 66 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Italy

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An architect renowned for postmodern design, focused on the intersection of history and modernity. Designed multiple significant buildings including the Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht and Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa. Contributed to architectural theory with publications that articulated the importance of memory and context in design. Received the Pritzker Prize in 1990, cementing a legacy within architectural circles as a key figure in the Postmodern movement.

Designed Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht

Designed Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa

Authored influential architectural theories

Received the Pritzker Prize in 1990

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