10 designs worth knowing by the late Alessandro Mendini
Following the death of influential Italian architect, designer and theorist Alessandro Mendini this week, here's a look at 10 projects completed across his 60-year career, from the seminal Proust chair to a chequered bus stop.
Proust armchair, 1978
Mendini's most iconic project, the revolutionary Proust combined a baroque shape with a pointillist surface pattern derived from the work of artist Paul Signac, made up of hundreds of tiny hand-painted dots.
The chair was designed with prolific French writer Marcel Proust in mind. It has been reimagined many times over the years, but notably in 2015 it was launched in plastic by furniture brand Magis.
Torre Paradiso, Hiroshima, Japan, 1988
This commemorative tower in Hiroshima was built to mark the centenary of the city's ferry terminal. Its striking shape was designed by Mendini to create a symbol of hope and prosperity for the city.
Steintor bus stops, Hannover, Germany, 1992
This bus and tram station in Hannover was hard to miss, with its black and yellow chequerboard walls and golden turrets.
It was recently dismantled to make way for a new line, but is expected to be rebuilt in a new location soon.
Groninger Museum, Groningen, Netherlands, 1994
Mendini enlisted Philipe Starck, Michele de Lucchi and Coop Himmelb(l)au to help him design the colourful collection of buildings that make up this important art and design museum in Groningen.
He designed the central museum building, which features a bold yellow tower, ...
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