May 2024

Gaetano Pesce (08/11/1939 – 03/04/2024) Born in La Spezia, Italy, in 1939, Pesce studied Architecture at the University of Venice between 1958 to 1963 and was a participant in Gruppo N, an early collective concerned with programmed art patterned after the Bauhaus. During his career, that spans four decades with commissions in architecture, urban planning, interior, exhibition and industrial design, Gaetano Pesce, the architect and designer, has conceived public and private projects in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

Gaetano Pesce, Pescetrullo, Carovigno, Italy

Gaetano Pesce, Organic Building, Osaka, Japan

Gaetano Pesce, Pink Pavillion, Milano, Italy

From the 1960s on, Pesce researched the function and form of utilitarian and decorative objects, including furniture, jewelry, and shoes, from the perspective of human emotion, environment, and production. Pesce is known for innovative high-minded modern design with wit and style. He explores materials that are generally little used in the world of design, such as fibreglass, polychlorinated vinyl, polyurethane and resine.

Gaetano Pesce, Serie Up, B&B Italia, 1969, Re-edited 2000

Gaetano Pesce, Tramonto a New York, 1980, Cassina, Re-edited 2022

Gaetano Pesce, Amazonia, Fish Design, 1995

Pesce’s work is featured in over 30 permanent collections of the most important museums in the world, such as MoMa of New York and San Francisco, Metropolitan Museum in New York, Vitra Museum in Germany, Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Pompidou Center and Musee des Arts Décoratifs of Louvre in Paris; he exhibits art in galleries world wide.

Gaetano Pesce, Il Giullare, Meritalia, 2012

Gaetano Pesce, Gaetana, 2023, Galleria Luisa Delle Piane, Milano

Heatherwick Studio, Universidad Ean, Bogotá, Colombia

Foster + Partners, The Star, Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA

Stefano Boeri Architetti China, Technology Center Xi’an, China

Kalbod Design Studio, Object Beyond House, Teheran, Iran

Diller Scofidio + Renfro, The Broad expansion, Los Angeles, USA

Piuarch, Snam Headquarters, Milan, Italy

Launch of Woman architect' Awards 2024 - registrations open until 31th of July 2024

Patriarche, La résidence des Cîmes, Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Canada

ALPI DESIGN AWARDS is the international award of the ALPI+MILANO APS Association in partnership with l’Arca International, who want to assign an important recognition to designers, professionals and companies that create projects and products for the sustainability of the mountains.

Design at the Peak. Saporiti Italia, Piramide EV-K2-CNR, Palazzo Lombardia

Amazing Walk by MAD

Flower Up, Emiliano Ponzi, Gattinoni Hub

Talamo, Lemonot, Base Milano

Interiors of  David Lynch, Milano Design Week 2024

Artemide, Boltons, design by Herzog & de Meuron


Tonelli Design, Split, design by Francesco Forcellini

Kartell, Louis Ghost & Masters Chairs, Barbie Limited Edition