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Lella Vignelli

Lella Vignelli (1934–2016) was an Italian architect, businessperson and designer.

Also recorded as Elena Valle; Lella Valle.

Lella Vignelli in brief

Born
1934
Died
2016
Known for
architect, businessperson and designer
Place of birth
Udine
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Elena Valle.

Born at Udine in 1934, died at Manhattan in 2016.

In detail

Lella Vignelli studied at IUAV University of Venice and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. the recorded working language is Italian and English.

The field of work recorded is architecture, design and industrial design.

Employment is recorded with American Airlines, Ford Motor Company and IBM.

Works named in the authority record are St. Peter's Lutheran Church.

Work by Lella Vignelli is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, British Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Centre Georges Pompidou and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

Distinctions recorded are AIGA Medal, Compasso d'Oro, Gold Medal for Italian Architecture and gold medal.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Lella Vignelli”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6520921: Lella Vignelli

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