Franco Albini

Graduated in Architecture iat Politecnico di Milano, Franco Albini is known for his rationalist projects in urban planning, buildings and museums: in 1931 his first studio opened dealing with social housing and then devoted himself to experimental design studies, debuting at the V Triennale in 1922. In the postwar period, he broadened his professional interest thanks to the opportunities offered by recostruction and developed new design sensibilities thanks to his partnership with Franca Helg in 1951. In the 1960s they designed the Milan underground, which earned him the Compasso d’Oro 1964.