Matteo Thun
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Matteo Thun, born in 1952 in Bolzano, Italy
, is a famous architect
and designer
.
. He then obtained a degree in architecture in Florence
, Italy, in 1975. In 1978 he moved to Milan, starting to work with Ettore Sottsass
.
, a design movement that helped shape form and style throughout the 1980s. The following year, he was appointed the chair in product design and ceramics by the University of Applied Arts Vienna
.
In 1984 he founded his Studio, in Milan
, Italy. Between 1990 and 1993, he worked as the Creative Director at Swatch
.
, Catalano
, Driade, Illy
, Philips
Electronics, Fontana Arte, Missoni
, Porsche Design
, VitrA
, Villeroy&Boch, and Zucchetti, among others, .
Award for design excellence.
In 2001, the 'Side Hotel' he designed in Hamburg was selected as Hotel of the Year. In 2004, the 'Vigilius Mountain Resort' won the Wallpaper Design Award while in 2005 the 'Radisson SAS' in Frankfurt became the 'best hotel opened in the year' in the Worldwide Hospitality Awards.
In 2004, December, Matteo Thun was chosen for the 'Interior Hall of Fame' in New York. He has also become a member of RIBA
, the 'Royal Association of British Architects'.
Italy
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, is a famous architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and designer
Designer
A designer is a person who designs. More formally, a designer is an agent that "specifies the structural properties of a design object". In practice, anyone who creates tangible or intangible objects, such as consumer products, processes, laws, games and graphics, is referred to as a...
.
Early years
Thun studied at the Salzburg Academy under the supervision of Oskar KokoschkaOskar Kokoschka
Oskar Kokoschka was an Austrian artist, poet and playwright best known for his intense expressionistic portraits and landscapes.-Biography:...
. He then obtained a degree in architecture in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, Italy, in 1975. In 1978 he moved to Milan, starting to work with Ettore Sottsass
Ettore Sottsass
Ettore Sottsass was an Italian architect and designer of the late 20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting and office machine design.-Early career:...
.
Memphis Group
In 1981, he was one of the co-founders of the Memphis GroupMemphis Group
The Memphis Group was an Italian design and architecture group started by Ettore Sottsass that designed Post Modern furniture, fabrics, ceramics, glass and metal objects from 1981-1987.-Origins:...
, a design movement that helped shape form and style throughout the 1980s. The following year, he was appointed the chair in product design and ceramics by the University of Applied Arts Vienna
University of Applied Arts Vienna
The University of Applied Arts Vienna is an institution of higher education in Vienna, the capital of Austria. It has had university status since 1970.-History:...
.
In 1984 he founded his Studio, in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy. Between 1990 and 1993, he worked as the Creative Director at Swatch
Swatch
Swatch is a brand name for a line of wrist watches from the Swatch Group, a Swiss conglomerate with vertical control of the production of Swiss watches and related products...
.
Design
Matteo Thun has worked for ArtemideArtemide
ArtemideArtemis , in the religions of ancient Greece is the daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of Apollo. She was one of the most revered gods of Olympus and its origin dates back to ancient times. [1] In Roman times she was associated with Diana, while the Etruscans with the name...
, Catalano
Catalano
Catalano, originally an adjective or derived substantive indicating something or someone Catalan, can refer to the following persons:*Eduardo Catalano, Argentinian architect and sculptor*Giuseppe Catalani, Roman liturgist*Professor Nick Catalano, author...
, Driade, Illy
Illy
illycaffè is a brand of coffee produced in Trieste, Italy.illy produces only one blend in three roast variations: normal, dark roast, and decaffeinated. The blend is packaged as whole beans, pre-ground coffee, E.S.E. pods, or iperEspresso Capsules....
, Philips
Philips
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. , more commonly known as Philips, is a multinational Dutch electronics company....
Electronics, Fontana Arte, Missoni
Missoni
Missoni is an Italian fashion house based in Varese. It is famous for its unique knitwear, made from a variety of fabrics in colourful patterns. The company was founded by Ottavio and Rosita Missoni in 1953.-Brands:...
, Porsche Design
Porsche Design Group
Porsche Design Group , based in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany, was founded in November 2003 by as a majority-owned subsidiary of Porsche AG to combine Porsche AG's and Porsche Design Group’s accessories and licensing business into one single company.Originally, there were five independently...
, VitrA
VitrA (sanitaryware)
VitrA is a Turkish manufacturer of sanitaryware, bathroom furniture, brassware and ceramic tiles. It is part of the Eczacıbaşı Group, a multinational corporation involved in building materials and consumer products....
, Villeroy&Boch, and Zucchetti, among others, .
Work
- Watches for Bulgari und Swatch;
- Glaces for Campari,
- Espresso-Cup for Illy, Lavazza, Hausbrandt and Meinl;
- Lightning systems for AEG, Zumtobel, Flos and Artemide;
- Acoustic Panel "Pannello" for Ruckstuhl.
- Hotel Missoni Edinburgh, the first Hotel Missoni property in the world; opening June 2009
- Hotel Missoni KuwaitHotel Missoni KuwaitHotel Missoni Kuwait is a luxury lifestyle hotel that opened on March 1st 2011 in Kuwait's shopping and entertainment district of Salmiya. It is the second of several properties of a joint venture between the Italian fashion house, Missoni and the Rezidor Hotel Group, following the opening of the...
, a Hotel Missoni property in the world; opening Q3 2009
Awards
Thun obtained three times the prestigious ADI Compasso d'OroCompasso d'Oro
Compasso d'Oro is the name of an Industrial Design award originated in Italy in 1954 by the La Rinascente company from an original idea of Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli. From 1964 it has been hosted exclusively by Associazione per il Disegno Industriale . It is the first and most recognized award...
Award for design excellence.
In 2001, the 'Side Hotel' he designed in Hamburg was selected as Hotel of the Year. In 2004, the 'Vigilius Mountain Resort' won the Wallpaper Design Award while in 2005 the 'Radisson SAS' in Frankfurt became the 'best hotel opened in the year' in the Worldwide Hospitality Awards.
In 2004, December, Matteo Thun was chosen for the 'Interior Hall of Fame' in New York. He has also become a member of RIBA
Riba
Riba means one of the senses of "usury" . Riba is forbidden in Islamic economic jurisprudence fiqh and considered as a major sin...
, the 'Royal Association of British Architects'.