Rossi, Aldo, 1931-1997.

Aldo Rossi fonds, 1953-1997 1962-1997.

9,040 items, 34.1 l.m. of textual records, 0.05 l.m. of photographic materials.

Access by appointment only.

The fonds documents the professional practice of architect Aldo Rossi, as well as of his firm, Studio di Architettura (SDA). It chiefly illustrates architectural, urban planning, design, and installation projects by Rossi and SDA, with significant Italian, German and Japanese projects particularly well represented. Additionally, the fonds includes material relating to exhibitions and some material on publications that feature the work of Rossi and his firm. Photographic materials created, collected, and used by Rossi and SDA, as well as administrative records and other materials relating to office activities, operations and events are also present in the fonds. Material in this fonds was produced between 1953 and 1997, predominantly from 1962 to 1997.

Aldo Rossi was born in Milan, Italy, May 3, 1931. He studied architecture at the Polytechnic University in Milan and received his degree in 1959. He began his architectural practice in 1959. From 1955 to 1964, Rossi served as editor of Casabella. He taught at the Polytechnic University in Milan from 1965 to 1971 and at the Institute of Structural Engineering ETH Zürich, from 1972 to 1975. His most influential publications include The Architecture of the City (L'architettura della città, 1966) and A Scientific Autobiography (Autobiografia scientifica, 1981). Rossi was awarded the Pritzker Prize for architecture in 1990. He died in Milan, Sept. 4, 1997.

Rossi, Aldo, 1931-1997.
Architecture, Modern 20th century.
Architecture, Modern.
Architecture 20e siècle.

Fonds (collections)

Localisation: Bibliothèque prints and drawings collection 261424
Cote: AP142
Statut: Disponible