An influential architect, designer, inventor and dreamer, the late Achille Castiglioni is celebrated at Sydney Design 2010, with an intimate talk by his daughter Giovanna, ‘Inside Studio Museum Achille Castiglioni’. He was a leading light among industrial designers of the 20th century, producing iconic furniture and lighting pieces and modernist accessories. If there is one linking philosophy in Castiglioni’s work it is the element of whimsy. He once said, “I see around me a professional disease of taking everything too seriously. One of my secrets is to joke all the time.”

For many years, Castiglioni worked with his two brothers Livio and Pier Giacomo as a design team that was innovative, sleek and very successful. The brothers believed that design must restructure an object’s function, form and production process. The majority of Castiglioni’s products are still in production today, a testament to the elegance and functionality of his designs.

The mid-century Radiofonografo ‘RR126’ hi-fi stereo set, which is included in the Powerhouse Museum’s collection, will be on display. A digital media presentation on the main screen of the theatre will feature content from the Castiglioni archives. It will also take you inside Studio Museum Achille Castiglioni in Milan which is managed by Giovanna. This international tour is supported by Space Furniture, Studio Castiglioni and La Triennale di Milano.

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