Angelo Mangiarotti retrospective at Triennale Milano spans six decades of architecture and design

Triennale Milano presents a comprehensive exhibition on Angelo Mangiarotti (1921-2012), running through 2023. Curated by Fulvio Irace with contributions from Renzo Piano, the show features drawings, models, prototypes, and objects from the Fondazione Mangiarotti archive. The display includes an initial wall of drawings, a chronological timeline from 1950, and a gallery guided by two perspective axes: the Church of Nostra Signora della Misericordia in Baranzate (1956-1957, with Bruno Morassutti) and the Snaidero headquarters from the 1970s. Mangiarotti's multi-scalar approach—recurring elements across design, sculpture, and architecture—is highlighted. The exhibition aims to reach young audiences, continuing Triennale's series on major design figures (Mari, Sottsass, Lingeri, Castiglioni). Stefano Boeri, Triennale president, emphasized restoring Mangiarotti's central role in 20th-century design culture. Mangiarotti rejected the concept of logo or archistar, favoring anonymity and open-source prototypes.