Ignazio Gardella

Ignazio Gardella (1905-1999) was an Italian architect, engineer and designer, among the main exponents of Italian Rationalism. Graduated from the Polytechnic of Milan and the IUAV in Venice, he created iconic works such as the anti-tuberculosis dispensary in Alessandria and the Casa alle Zattere in Venice. In 1947 he founded Azucena with Luigi Caccia Dominioni, contributing to Italian design with pieces such as the Digamma armchair. He taught at the IUAV and in 1996 received the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the Venice Biennale.