Italian architect and designer, Tobia Scarpa was born in Venice in 1935, where he graduated in Architecture in 1969. Son of famous architect Carlo Scarpa, you could say Tobia was always destined for the design industry.
A versatile and curious designer, his long career saw him involved in architecture, restoration, outfitting, design, graphics and teaching. In the sixties he established himself as a leader in the industrial design by collaborating with various important Italian and international companies, including Molteni&C and Flos.
Tobia Scarpa – alongside the Castiglioni brothers – were among the first to genuinely understand just how modern materials could change the face of the design world. Scarpa always knew that new materials and technologies were the way forward to progressing and exciting the lighting world. He did this again in 2011, working alongside other Flos designers including Antonio Citterio, to produce the Clessidra Wall Lamp.
Between 2001 and 2009 he devoted himself to teaching at the Universities of Venice and Alghero. His works are exhibited in many museums worldwide and his monographic exhibitions were held in Milan, New York, Chicago, Toronto, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Bordeaux.
Tobia had a marvellous career and received the Compasso d’Oro award in 1969 and would go on to win it again in 2008 as a lifetime achievement award, presented to him by his wife and long-time colleague Afra Scarpa.
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