Adolfo Natalini
Adolfo Natalini (10 May 1941 – 23 January 2020) was an Italian architect.
Adolfo Natalini

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- Name
- Adolfo Natalini
- Born
- 10 May 1941
- Birthplace
- Pistoia, Italy
- Died
- 23 January 2020
- Place of death
- Florence, Italy
- Occupation
- Architect
- Nationality
- Italy.
- Education
- University of Florence.
- Languages
- Italian.
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Adolfo Natalini (10 May 1941 – 23 January 2020) was an Italian architect.
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Adolfo Natalini studied at University of Florence. The recorded working language is Italian. Places of work recorded in the authority are Florence. Employment is recorded with University of Florence. Work by Adolfo Natalini is recorded in the collections of San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
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• Name — Adolfo Natalini • Born — 10 May 1941 • Birthplace — Pistoia, Italy • Died — 23 January 2020 • Place of death — Florence, Italy • Occupation — Architect • Illustration — Dorotheenhof Leipzig
Biography
Biography
Natalini founded the architectural company Superstudio in 1966 along with Cristiano Toraldo di Francia, Gian Piero Frassinelli, Alessandro and Roberto Magris, and Alessandro Poli. At the end of the 1970s, Natalini became a member of the Architectural School of Pistoia with Roberto Barni, Umberto Buscioni, and Gianni Ruffi. He was one of the pioneers of the radical architettura movement of the 1960s and 70s. During this period, Natalini focused on projects in Italy and other parts of Europe. Natalini served as a professor of architecture at the University of Florence. He was an honorary member of the Association of German Architects, the Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects, the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno, the Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara, and the Accademia di San Luca. Some of his projects include the Römerberg in Frankfurt, the Western Wall in Jerusalem, the Bank of Alzate Brianza, the Zola Predosa Power Center, the Saalgasse House in Frankfurt and the Dorotheenhof in the neighbourhood Innere Westvorstadt of Leipzig. Natalini's works in Florence include the Teatro della Compagnia and the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. Adolfo Natalini died on 23 January 2020 at the age of 78.
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1941
Adolfo Natalini was born on 10 May 1941.
2020
Adolfo Natalini died on 23 January 2020.
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- 1.Firenze, addio all'architetto Adolfo Natalini. La Repubblica. 23 January 2020.
- 2.Didero, Maria Cristina. SuperDesign: Italian Radical Design 1965-75. Monacelli Press. 2017. 978-1580934954.
- 3.Adolfo Natalini, House at No. 4 Saalgasse, Frankfurt, Germany, 1980-1984. Pinterest.
- 4.Adolfo Natalini. metalocus.es.
- 5.Natalini, Adolfo. Adolfo Natalini: temporanea occupazione. ALINEA. 2000. 88-8125-403-4.
- 6.Adolfo Natalini of Superstudio dies at 78. The Architect's Newspaper. 23 January 2020.
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He was employed by University of Florence. He belonged to Accademia di San Luca, Association of German Architects, American Institute of Architects, Accademia delle Arti del Disegno and Superstudio. He worked at Florence. Recorded as architect, designer, university teacher and urban planner.
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