Gio Ponti Archi Designer

Considered one of the most influential architects and designers of the 20th century, Gio Ponti (1891-1979) was a multifaceted and prolific designer, interested in both industrial production and craftsmanship, capable of revolutionising post-war architecture by paving the way for a new concept of living.

This book traces his career from 1921 to 1978, highlighting the many fields to which he applied himself, from architecture to industrial design, from furniture to lighting, from publishing to forays into glass, ceramics and jewellery.

More than 500 pieces trace this multidisciplinary journey through projects, interventions in private homes and public buildings (universities, cathedrals), furniture and furnishings, showing the creative mind of this legendary figure of the Italian scene, whose generosity and enthusiasm stimulated his contemporaries and still inspired new generations of designers and architects