Massimo Iosa Ghini, born in Bologna in 1959, studied architecture in Florence and graduated from the Politecnico di Milano. In 1985, he took part in the avant-garde movements of Italian design, creating illustrations, objects and interiors for the Bolidism group, of which he was the founder; he also worked with Ettore Sottsass of the Memphis group. During this period, he opened the Studio Iosa Ghini in Bologna and began to work as an architect and designer. Iosa Ghini designs furniture, collections and objects, and handles art direction for leading Italian and international design firms. Notable examples of this include his projects for Ferrari, Maserati, Superga, Omnitel and, most recently, Alitalia. As an architect, his professional development has focused on designing architectural and exhibition spaces, commercial venues and important redevelopment projects.
Collezione Iosa Ghini, Product Design, Marazzi Group – Hatria, 2006
References: Massimo Iosa Ghini’s most important architectural works include the Kröpcke metro station in Hanover and “The Collection” near Miami.
Awards: Good Design, The Chicago Athenaeum, 2001, 2004; red dot design award 2003.
