Angelo Mangiarotti (26 February 1921 – 2 July 2012) was an Italian architect and industrial designer He moved to the United States in 1953 and started working in Chicago as a visiting professor for the Illinois Institute of Technology. During his time at Illinois Institute of Technology, Mangiarotti met Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Konrad Wachsmann, all of whom were instrumental in his personal and professional growth. 

The following projects, selected by type, describe the main works of Studio Mangiarotti. 

Early projects Exhibition pavilion for Fiera del Mare. Genova, 1963 Warehouse for ferrous materials. Padova, 1958 (with B. Morassutti and A. Favini) Mater Misericordiae church. Baranzate, 1957 (with B. Morassutti) 

Infrastructure: Projects for "Passante ferroviario" railway system of Milan: Rho-Pero station, 2006; Villapizzone station, 1995; Repubblica and Venezia underground stations, 1992 Milano Certosa and Milano Rogoredo national railway stations (Ferrovie dello Stato). Milan, 1982 

Industrial and office: IMM Office and exhibition building. Carrara, 1991 Snaidero headquarters (office building, exhibition center and public services). Majano del Friuli, 1978 Precast pre-stressed concrete systems for industrial use Facep constructive system. Fiat car distributor in Bussolengo, 1976 Briona constructive system. 1972 U70 constructive system. Lema plant in Giussano, 1990; Unifor plant in Turate, 1982; Lema plant in Alzate Brianza, 1969 FM constructive system. Elmag plant in Lissone, 1964 

Residential Residential buildings: Arosio, 1977; Monza, 1972 Tourist center. Murlongo, 1971 Residential buildings in Milan. Via Gavirate, 1959; Via Quadronno, 1960 (with B. Morassutti) 

Industrial design: Design for crystal objects series. 1986–2006 "Ergonomica" steel collection (cutlery, tray, menagere, bucket, bowls, coffeepot). 1990 "Chicago" chair made by reinforced fiber glass. 1983 Silver vases and decanter. 1980 (MoMA collection) Marble and stone tables with gravity joint: "Eros", 1971; "Incas", 1978; "Asolo", 1981 "In-Out" (1968) and "Cub8" (1967) interwall systems "Giogali" Murano glass hooks for lighting. 1967 "Barbados" ashtray. 1964 "Saffo" and "Lesbo" lamps made by Murano glass. 1966 "Secticon" watches. La Chaux de Fonds, 1955 (with B. Morassutti) 

Sculpture: Carrara marble sculptures: "Divenire 2006" in Sydney and Melbourne; "Divenire 2003" at Unifor plant; "Divenire" in Munich "Strazio". Carrara marble. Triennale di Milano, 2002 "Massacro a Sant'Anna". Steel. Sant'Anna di Stazzema, 2000 "DNA". Aluminium. 1998 "Datong-simbolo". Carrara marble. Beijing, 1997 "Equilibrio di una relazione vitale". Bronze. 1995 "Cono-cielo" marble structure. 1987 Alabaster sculptures. 1982–86 

Exhibitions Important international exhibitions: Tokyo. Gallery-MA. 2004 Triennale di Milano. 2002 Carrara. "IL DNA della scultura". 1999 Tokyo. "Abitare Italia". 1991 Los Angeles. California Museum of Science and Industry. 1989 Museum of Science of Oslo and Museum of Trondheim. 1985 Chicago. Expo Center. 1983 Paris. Centre Georges Pompidou. 1983 Milan. "Cinquanta anni di architettura italiana dal 1928 al 1978". Palazzo delle Stelline. 1979 Florence. "La casa abitata". 1965 

Awards: Marble Architectural Awards. 2007, special mention Gold Medal "Apostolo del Design" from Rima Editrice. 2006 "Honoris Causa" Industrial Design degree. Politecnico di Milano. 2002 Dr.-Ing. E.h. (honorary doctorate). Technische Universität München. 1998 Compasso d’oro ADI (career). 1994 Marble Architectural Awards. 1994 Design Plus Prize for "Ergonomica" collection. 1991 Medal and honorary degree. 3rd Mundial Biennal Exhibition of Architecture of Sofia. 1986 Prix Européen de la Construction Métallique. 1979 Premio In/Arch. 1962 Premio Domus Formica. 1956 

Bibliography Various Authors, "Maestri del Design. Castiglioni, Magistretti, Mangiarotti, Mendini, Sottsass", Bruno Mondadori, 2005 Toto – Gallery MA, "Angelo Mangiarotti, un percorso-MA-un incontro", Tokyo, 2004 Beppe Finessi, "su Mangiarotti – architettura, design, scultura", Abitare Segesta Cataloghi, 2002 Luciano Caramel, "Il DNA della scultura. Angelo Mangiarotti", Internazionale Marmi e Macchine Carrara, 1999 Francois Burkhardt, "L'aspetto artistico nell'opera di Mangiarotti", Domus, n.807, September 1998, pp. 104–110 Thomas Herzog (Ed.), "Bausysteme von Angelo Mangiarotti", Verlag Das Beispiel GmbH, Darmstadt, 1998 Guido Nardi, "Angelo Mangiarotti", Maggioli Editore, Rimini, 1997 Enrico D. Bona, "Mangiarotti", Sagep, Genova, 1988 Angelo Mangiarotti, M.Luchi, L.Bonesio, L.Magnani, "In nome dell'architettura", Jaca Book, Milano, 1987 Enrico D. Bona, "Angelo Mangiarotti: il processo del costruire", Electa, Milano, 1980 Ichiro Kawahara, "Angelo Mangiarotti 1955–1964", Seidoh-Sya Publishing Co., Tokyo, 1964