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Gae Aulenti

Gae Aulenti (1927–2012), Italian architect and designer, worked across buildings, museum spaces, interiors, objects and theatre. Her work includes the Musée d’Orsay interiors, Pipistrello and stage work with Luca Ronconi.

Gae Aulenti (1927–2012), Italian architect and designer, worked across buildings, museum spaces, interiors, objects and theatre. Her work includes the Musée d’Orsay interiors, Pipistrello and stage work with Luca Ronconi.

An architect across disciplines

Gae Aulenti (1927–2012) was an Italian architect and designer. Her work also encompassed interiors, exhibition installations, industrial design and theatre scenography.1,2

Milan and Casabella

After graduating in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano in 1953, Aulenti joined the editorial staff of Casabella-Continuità, where she worked from 1955 to 1965.2

Pipistrello takes shape

Aulenti designed Pipistrello for Martinelli Luce in 1965. The lamp reached the market in 1967, and its telescopic form made it adaptable to different rooms while retaining a distinctive silhouette.3,4

Sources and citations (6)
  1. Aulènti, Gae (propr. Gaetana)
  2. Biografia
  3. Pipistrello Lamp
  4. Pipistrello
  5. De la gare au musée
  6. Parigi

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