Italian born
architect and designer, Aldo Rossi (1931 ââ¬â 1997), contributed to the world of
design through theory, drawing, architecture and product design. After studying from 1949 to 1959 at the Politecnico
di Milano, he was editor of Casabella magazine from 1959 to 1964. In 1966 he wrote The Architecture of the City; his writings criticized the
lack of understanding of the city in architectural practice of the day. He
argued that a city must be studied and valued as something constructed over
time. Through his architecture and theory he became increasingly influential, and in 1985 and 1986 Rossi directed the Venice Biennale ââ¬â he also won the Pritzker Prize in 1990. During the 1980s Rossi designed stainless steel cafetires and other products for Alessi, Pirelli and others. The products designed by Rossi have been described as micro-architectures that reflect the style of his buildings.