Carlo Mollino, an Italian architect and designer, was born in Turin on May 6, 1905.
He initially studied engineering before switching to architecture, graduating from the Politecnico di Torino in 1931.
In 1950, he developed furniture with organic themes, utilizing materials such as curved plywood and glass in innovative ways. Many pieces were unique or produced in limited editions.
Among his significant architectural projects are:
The RAI Auditorium in Turin, from 1950 to 1952.
The Turin Chamber of Commerce and the Teatro Regio in Turin, completed in 1973.
He was a professor at the Turin University School of Architecture from 1952 to 1970, teaching Architectural Composition and Decoration.
His works are part of the collections of important design museums such as:
The Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Brooklyn Museum in New York.
