Aldo Rossi

1931 - 1997

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

movement: postmodern architecture

country of citizenship: Italy, Kingdom of Italy

languages spoken, written or signed: Italian

educated at: Polytechnic University of Milan

occupation: architect, designer, urban planner, screenwriter, university teacher

award received: Pritzker Architecture Prize

Aldo Rossi (3 May 1931 – 4 September 1997) was an Italian architect and designer who achieved international recognition in four distinct areas: architectural theory, drawing and design and also product design. He was one of the leading proponents of the postmodern movement.He was the first Italian to receive the Pritzker Prize for architecture. Source: Wikipedia (en)