Dante Donegani

Born in Pinzolo, Italy in 1957, Dante Donegani graduated in Architecture in Florence in 1983.

Since 1993 he has been Director of the Industrial Design Master at Domus Academy. He worked with Andrea Branzi and later on as a consultant for Olivetti Corporate Identity and was responsible for fairs and interior design.

In 1991 Dante Donegani opened his own office. He realized several exhibitions, design and commercial settings such as: "Michelangelo Architetto", "Artemisia Gentileschi" at Casa Buonarroti in Florence; "Mondrian e De Stijl" at Fondazioni Cini in Venice, "Piero della Francesca" at San Sepolcro, and display systems for Nolan Helmets, Fissler kicthen ware and Sant Pauls International bookstore.

Dante Donegani designed furniture and objects for many manufacturers, including Memphis, Stildomus, Produzione Cavari, Mass, Steel, Radice, Isuzu, Edra and Luceplan.

He also designed interiors for several private houses and shops and participated in a multitude of architecture competitions.

Awards

• 1st Prize at the restructuring of the historical center Castel di Sangro (Aquila) with Andrea Branzi.
• 1st Prize at "Berlin Wall", with Andrea Branzi.
• 2nd Prize at "A Square with a Monument", Keihanna Interaction Plaza, Japan.