Designer
Michele De Lucchi
Michele De Lucchi (born Ferrara, 8 November 1951) is an Italian architect, designer and artist. He graduated in architecture in Florence and, during the period of radical and experimental architecture, was a prominent figure in Cavart,…
Biography
Background
Michele De Lucchi (born Ferrara, 8 November 1951) is an Italian architect, designer and artist. He graduated in architecture in Florence and, during the period of radical and experimental architecture, was a prominent figure in Cavart, Studio Alchimia and Memphis.
Signature Style
His professional work runs in tandem with a personal exploration of design, technology and craftsmanship. For over twenty years he has drawn, painted and carved wooden objects and small houses with a chainsaw in his workshops in Milan and Angera, seeking the essential nature of architectural form. His studio AMDL CIRCLE is known for a humanistic approach across architecture, interiors, design and graphics.
Notable Works
- First Chair for Memphis (1983)
- Tolomeo for Artemide with Giancarlo Fassina (Compasso d'Oro 1989)
- Castore LED lamp for Artemide (Compasso d'Oro 2004)
- Director of Design at Olivetti (1988–2002); Expo 2015 pavilions and the UniCredit Pavilion in Milan
Legacy
The Centre Pompidou acquired a substantial number of his works in 2003. He was made an Officer of the Italian Republic in 2000, received the Compasso d'Oro Career Award in 2022, and in 2024 became Academician of the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence and Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
