Michele De Lucchi

Michele De Lucchi is an Italian architect and designer born in Ferrara in 1951 and based in Milan, where he leads the multidisciplinary studio AMDL Circle. After graduating in architecture in Florence he co-founded the Cavart group, later joined Memphis, and for 14 years headed the design office at Olivetti. His Tolomeo lamp for Artemide earned the first of his four Compasso d'Oro awards. He has designed for Alias, Vitra, Poltrona Frau, Alessi and Hermès, and his work is held by the Centre Pompidou.