Born in Ferrara in 1951. He has been a protagonist of uncompromising architecture and radical design since the 1970s. He has designed buildings for well-known companies and executed architectural projects all over the world: from industrial buildings to cultural centres. His design language balances functionality and poetry and combines essential shapes, natural materials and a craftsman's approach that combines innovation and tradition. He is the founder of AMDL CIRCLE, a multidisciplinary studio with a humanistic approach to design, and has received several prestigious awards, including the Compasso d'Oro for his life's work. His works are exhibited in the most important international museums.