Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha dies, aged 92
The late Pritzker Prize architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha mostly worked in São Paulo, but his austere raw concrete buildings influenced contemporary architecture in South America and beyond.
Flamboyant postmodernist architect Helmut Jahn dies in a bycycle accident aged 81
Helmut Jahn, the Flash Gordon of architecture, brought a ‘glitzy’ and bombastic attitude to postmodernism, from Chicago to Berlin, Philadelphia, Bangkok and beyond.
Farewell Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide founder passes aways aged 89
A synthesis of functionalism and technology, this is how Ernesto Gismondi embraced lighting design as both entrepreneur and designer.
Farewell Enzo Mari: Italian design Maestro has passed away, aged 88
Farewell Enzo Mari. Prominent designer, philosopher, professor and “Giant” innovator died leaving a legacy in human-based design thinking.
Farewell Cini Boeri. Dame of Italian architecture and design dies, aged 96
Functionality and playfulness, sober minimalism and a distinct ‘pop’ attitude. Cini Boeri – one of the few female voices and minds defining Italy’s post war architecture and design – has passed away in her beloved city, Milan. In her carrier she pioneered engineering, industrial design and architecture putting people’s intimate joy at the center.
Landscape artist Christo of Christo and Jeanne-Claude passed away aged 84
Bulgarian artist Christo has wrapped iconic monuments and islands, dotted valleys with pink and yellow umbrellas and built floating large installations with a mission: creating new ways of seeing familiar landscapes.
Artist and architect of light Nanda Vigo passed away aged 83
Master of light, transparency and immateriality, Nanda Vigo was one of the most visionary postwar Italian architects and artists. Her creative journey began as a child fascinated by Giuseppe Terragni’s architecture and Flash Gordon comics. During her carrier she collaborated with some of the most influential avant-garde movements and creative minds such as the Zero Group, Lucio Fontana, Piero Manzoni and Gio Ponti.
Coronavirus: Italian architect Vittorio Gregotti passes away aged 92
“In the globalized world, we architects are only asked to amaze. My advice to younger generations is not to distance from your roots.” Said late architect and urbanist Vittorio Gregotti known for important projects in Milan and across the world.
Pinterest: a tribute to the late ‘Poet of Light’ Ingo Maurer
We have dedicated a Pinterest board to the visionary and tongue in cheek lighting design of Ingo Maurer; the ‘Poet of Light’ passed away, aged 87.
Farewell Ingo Maurer. Visionary industrial designer and ‘poet of light’ passed away aged 87
The legacy and message of Ingo Maurer for future generations of designers is to be humble, controversial and ironic at the same time.
Pinterest: a tribute design board to late architect Ieoh Ming Pei
From Paris to Hong Kong, Boston and Doha… Explore the stunning sharp and modernist architecture by the late Ieoh Ming Pei in our dedicated Pinterest gallery.
Farewell Im Pei. Legendary architect passed away aged 102
Pritzker Prize winner I M Pei, whose portfolio included the Louvre Pyramid and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was one of the most prolific architects of the 20th century.
Pinterest: a digital and humble tribute to late Alessandro Mendini
Italian designer master Alessandro Mendini passed away aged 87. We pay tribute to his outstanding legacy with a gallery of some of his most iconic projects.
Farewell Alessandro Mendini
Acclaimed Italian designer, architect and philosopher Alessandro Mendini has passed away aged 87 leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of work spanning from architecture, industrial design and illustration.
Design visionary Florence Knoll Bassett passes away aged 101
Office Design pioneer Florence Knoll Bassett who contributed to forge the American modern style bringing European aesthetics to the USA passed away on January 25.
Pinterest: Florence Knoll Bassett dedicated design board
Explore late Florence Knoll Bassett’s works marrying architecture with interior design in our dedicated Pinterest gallery.
Burning Man founder Larry Harvey passed away aged 70
Thank you Larry Harvey. Burning Man visionary father’s legacy dismantled pre-conceived notions in the creative world.
Farewell Zaha Hadid: visionary Dame of architecture dies aged 65
Architecture world moarns Zaha Hadid, one of the greatest female architects whose iconic and fluid signature shaped visionary projects.
Industrial designer Richard Sapper dies aged 83
Industrial designer Richard Sapper died at 83 on New Year’s eve. ArchiPanic remembers the work and visions of one of one masters of design.