Rai3's 'Illuminate' Finale Profiles Gae Aulenti

The fourth and final episode of the docu-series 'Illuminate,' produced by Anele in collaboration with Rai3, airs on Monday, October 19 at 11:15 PM, focusing on the life and career of architect and designer Gae Aulenti. Hosted by Matilde Gioli, the episode visits iconic locations tied to Aulenti, including Piazzale Cadorna, Casa Studio Gae Aulenti (home of the Archivio Gae Aulenti), and the Scuderie del Quirinale. The journey begins at the Acquario Romano – Casa dell'Architettura, where an exhibition on 20th-century architects is underway. There, Gioli meets Aulenti's granddaughter Nina Artioli, who guides her through key moments of Aulenti's international career: from design classics like the Pipistrello lamp to architectural masterpieces such as the Musée d'Orsay, converted from a former railway station, and experimental projects like the Laboratorio di Progettazione Teatrale di Prato, curated by her friend Luca Ronconi. The narrative is enriched by testimonies from Aulenti's daughter Giovanna Buzzi, architect Stefano Boeri, entrepreneur Francesco Micheli, painter Tullio Pericoli, journalist Lina Sotis, and gallerist Antonia Jannone.