Architect and designer Valerio Castelli dies at 76
Valerio Castelli, architect and designer, died on January 29, 2023, at age 76. He was a key figure in Italian design, serving as art director for Flou (over 25 years) and Kartell (15 years), winning the Compasso d'Oro in 1977. He also worked for Olivetti as design management head (2004-2008). In 2011, he co-founded MoscaPartners with his wife Caterina Mosca, which created Palazzo Litta Cultura and Design Variations for Milan Design Week. Castelli co-founded Modo magazine (1977) with Alessandro Mendini and Giovanni Cutolo, and Domus Academy (1983). He also launched the Design Library project in Milan (2007-2015), hosting over 230 lectures.
Key facts
- Valerio Castelli died on January 29, 2023, at age 76
- He was born in 1946 and graduated in architecture from Politecnico di Milano in 1971
- His mother was architect and designer Anna Castelli Ferrieri, co-founder of Kartell
- He was art director for Flou for over 25 years and for Kartell for 15 years
- He won the Compasso d'Oro in 1977 for research, design, promotion, and image development
- He was design management head at Olivetti from 2004 to 2008
- He co-founded MoscaPartners with his wife Caterina Mosca in 2011
- He co-founded Modo magazine in 1977 and Domus Academy in 1983
- He created the Design Library project in Milan, hosting over 230 lectures
Entities
Artists
- Valerio Castelli
- Anna Castelli Ferrieri
- Giulio Castelli
- Giulio Natta
- Michele De Lucchi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Giovanni Cutolo
- Caterina Mosca
Institutions
- Politecnico di Milano
- Kartell
- Flou
- Olivetti
- MoscaPartners
- Palazzo Litta Cultura
- Design Variations
- Modo
- Domus Academy
- Design Library
- Listone Giordano
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy