He graduated in architecture from Milan Polytechnic and opened his studio in
1972
where he started his architectural and interior design business.
Between 1987 and 1996
he worked in association with Terry Dwan and, together, they created buildings in Europe and Japan. Among his most significant works: the restyling of a block in the historical centre of Seregno, Esprit headquarters in Amsterdam, Antwerp and Milan, industrial plants for Vitra, in Germany, and for Antonio Fusco, in Milan.
In 1999
“Antonio Citterio and Partners” was founded by Citterio and Patricia Viel, a multidisciplinary studio for architectural design, industrial design and graphics.
The studio develops projects for residential complexes, apartment buildings, hotels, trade centres, industrial sites, restructuring of public buildings, planning of workspace, offices and showrooms ; it is also operational in the field of corporate communication - implementing corporate image projects, fittings, graphics - and in the field of industrial design. Antonio Citterio works for Italian and foreign companies such as Albatros – Sanitec Group, Ansorg, Arclinea, Axor-Hansgrohe, B&B Italia, Flexform, Flos, Fusital, Guzzini, Iittala, Inda, Kartell, Maxalto, Pozzi Ginori - Sanitec Group, Skantherm, Tre Più, Vitra.
In 2000
the new headquarters opened in Milan, Via Cerva 4, and in May of that same year new offices were opened in Hamburg, 75b Wrangelstrasse.
In 2002
the construction of the building where the headquarters of the Edel Company are located, along the Elba river, was completed as well as an office building in Neuerwall, two constructions for offices and textile manufacturing in Legnano and Lecco and the headquarters of the CR&S Centre completed with showroom and offices for B&B Italia in Novedrate.
Between 2003 and 2004
, a corporate image project was implemented for De Beers (London and Tokyo) and,
in May 2004
, the Bulgari Hotel was inaugurated in Milan, the first of a chain of luxury hotels known as “Bulgari Hotels and Resorts”.
In 2005
the restructuring of the historical Town Hall of Clusone, facing Piazza dell’Orologio, the project for the headquarters and nursery of the drug company GlaxoSmithKline in Verona, the project for a law firm in Sondrio, Italy were completed; added to this two projects for private house, one in Basel, Switzerland, the other in Sardinia, Italy.
In September 2006
the Bulgari Resort in Bali has been inaugurated as well as the Aspesi showroom in the Milanese fashion district Via Montenapoleone.
In January 2007
Antonio Citterio and Partners wins the international architectural competition for the renovation of the Ferrante Aporti building (former Italian post office) in Milan. The project for a new “Technogym Village” in Cesena (production site, offices and trade centre), the former Riva Calzoni re-conversion, in Milan, has produced a business district, a new square in Busto Arsizio and in Rozzano, the renovation of the urban ex-Martinelli area in Morbegno, all in Itlay, individual houses are underway.
>h4>From 2006 Antonio Citterio is professor at the Accademia di Architettura dell’Università della Svizzera Italiana.
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Competitions
2006 International competition for the requalification of the Ferranti Aporti building (former Italian post office in Milan): winning competition entry
2006 International competition for the design of a wellness village in Cesenatico
2006 Design competition for the hotel facilities in the new exhibition grounds of Rho-Pero
2006 Competition for the residential complex in the Varesine district Milan
2006 Competition for offices complex in the Garibaldi-Repubblica district Milan
2006 Competition for the design of an hotel in Bremen
2005 Call for tenders for the design of a new residential complex with facilites and hotel in Lezzeno
2005 Mantova Fornaci Brioni call for tenders for the design of a new residential and commercial complex
2005 Call for tenders for the requalification of “Ex Manifattura Tabacchi” in Verona and the design of a residential, commercial, facilities complex and hotel: winning competition entry.
2005 Call for tenders for the design of a new hotel building with facilites in the Brooktorkai area, Hafencity, Hamburg: winning competition entry.
2005 International design competition for the residential complex in Assago Milanofiori, Milan.
2005 European Competition “Pratum Magnum” for the redevelopment of Piazza Trento, Monza, Italy
2004 International competition for the the new congress centre and hotel facilities in Palma de Mallorca
2004 Competition for the south pier “Molo Guardiano sud”, Marina di Ravenna. Winning competition entry.
2004 International Competition for the Darsena urban design in Milan.
2004 International Competition for the design of a new bridge for the HafenCity district in Hamburg.
2004 Competition for the enlargment of the Deutsche School of Milan complex.
2004 International Competition for the redevelopment of the Milan fair’s historical exhibition complex.
2004 International Competition for the design of the New Rijksmuseum exposition, Amsterdam.
2002 International Competition for the Yungfernstieg urban design in Hamburg in collaboration with Kiefer Landscape Design, Berlin - Germany
2002 International Competition for the Mercedes Exhibition. Stands upon invitation of the Daimler Chrysler.
2001 European competition “Media City Port” for the planning and design project of an existing dock area of 54.000 sqm in the port of Hamburg.
2001 International Competition for the design project of a private residence in hamburg. Following the invitation of Mr Paulmann.
2000 International Planning Competition for the Museum of the Twentieth Century in the Arengario in Milan First phase
2000 International Competition for a pedestrian bridge, organised by the City of Rome
2000 International Competition for the headquarters of the Italian space agency in Rome, organised by the City of Rome in collaboration with Ingenhoven, Overdiek & Partner Germany - First phase
2000 International Competition for “Ansaldo - The city of the cultures”, following the invitation of the City of Milan in collaboration with Cino Zucchi architect, Milan Second phase
1999 Corporate Design and Interior Concept for the Lamborghini showroom and exhibition stands, following the invitation by Automobili Lamborghini - Audi AG
1999 Corporate Design and Interior Concept for the Chrysler and Jeep showroom and exhibition stands, following the invitation by Daimler
1999 Interior Design for a restaurant in Hamburg Winning competition entry - project under construction
1998 Restructuring of the tower buildings of the ENEL Headquarters in Rome
1998 The Moenchsberg Museum for Modern Art in Salzburg, Austria
1997 Interior Design for the ACEA Headquarters building in Rome
1997 Interior Design for the Landesbank Headquarters building in Frankfurt
1997 Interior Design for the ENI Headquarters building in Rome
1997 Restructuring of the existing Line A subway system of Rome, following the invitation of the City of Rome. Winning competition entry - Current project
1996 Corporate Design of Commerzbank branches in Germany. In collaboration with Michael Schirner for the graphic project Competition entry and realization of the pilot branches in Frankfurt and Berlin
1996 Interior Concept for smart centres, smart building and exhibition stands, following the invitation of Daimler Chrysler AG and MCC smart GmbH Winning competition entry - Current project
1996 Montpellier Public Library in Montpellier with Emmanuel Nebout Architect, following the invitation of Montpellier Town Hall
1996 Restructuring of the existing Line 1 subway system of Milan. Winning competition entry - Current project