Milan, 1918 – Milan, 2002 / A. Castiglioni
Milan, 1913 – Milan, 1968 / P. G. Castiglioni

Architects and designers, the brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni worked together from 1944 to 1968, becoming bearers of a unique inventiveness recognized as an international symbol of successful Made in Italy. Advocates of a design strongly focused on functionality, from the 1950s the two brothers (initially three, with their older brother Livio, who left the studio in 1954) experienced an extraordinary rise. Minimalism, attention to detail, genius, and unparalleled creativity, always focused on solving a concrete problem and never on self-referentiality, are the qualities that accompanied their decades of work. Working together until the untimely passing of Pier Giacomo, the two brothers co-signed works and architectures that revolutionized the history of architecture and design. Winners of significant awards, including several Compasso d’Oro Awards (a total of 12), numerous Gold and Silver Medals at the Triennale, the subject of monographs and retrospectives worldwide (famous is the one dedicated to Achille by the MoMA in New York), they are considered among the most important and influential Italian designers of all time.

Major Recognitions
Achille Castiglioni
8 Compasso d’Oro Awards (1955, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1967, 2x 1979, 1984)
1 Compasso d’Oro Career Award (2020)
2 Grand Prizes at the Triennale di Milano (1951, 1954)
2 Gold Medals at the Triennale di Milano (1957, 1960)
2 Silver Medals at the Triennale di Milano (1957, 1963)
1 Bronze Medal at the Triennale di Milano (1947)

Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
5 Compasso d’Oro Awards (1955, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1967)
2 Grand Prizes at the Triennale di Milano (1951, 1954)
2 Gold Medals at the Triennale di Milano (1957, 1960)
2 Silver Medals at the Triennale di Milano (1957, 1963)
1 Bronze Medal at the Triennale di Milano (1947)