Carlo Colombo
“design is an open way of thinking.”
Carlo’s Story
Carlo Colombo is considered to be one of the most important Italian architects and designers on the international scene.
Since the beginning he has collected a lot of collaborations with the most important “made in Italy” design brands like Flexform, Poliform, Giorgetti, Cappellini, Antoniolupi, Flou, Penta Light, Amini, Elie Saab, Cartier, Bentley Home, Bugatti Home, Trussardi Casa, Olivari e Faber, just to mention few.
Beyond designing products and furniture, Colombo also takes care of strategy and marketing for the companies. He also curates exhibitions, works as a consultant and art director for the brands he collaborates with. In 2011 he teaches design at De Tao Masters Academy of Beijing.
His work was initially focused in design and interior, but extended also into construction, in Italy and abroad.
Carlo Colombo is a professional who creates projects characterized by a high artistic value, and this is proved by the several awards which have marked his career. Today with his studio A++ deals with large-scale design all over the world, from design, interior design and architecture.
Awards
- 2004: Designer of the Year, Tokyo
- 2005: Elle Decor International Design
- 2008 :Elle Decor International Design
- 2009 :Good Design Award
- 2010 :Elle Decor International Design
- 2011 :Elle Decor International Design
- 2012 :Red Dot Design Award
- 2014: Red Dot Design Award
- 2014 :Interior Innovation Award
- 2014 :iF Product Design Award
- 2014 :London Design Award
- 2015 :Red Dot Design Award
- 2015 :iF Product Design Award
- 2016 :Elle Decor International Design
- 2016: IDA International Design Awards
- 2018 :Design Excellence Award
- 2018 :Interior Design Award
- 2019 :Wallpaper Design Award
- 2019 :European Product Design Award
- 2019 :European Product Design Award
- 2019 :Designer of the Year, Lugano