Vittoriano Viganò

For Vittoriano Viganò, all design disciplines shared a common purpose: to serve as vehicles for human development and social commitment aimed at improving quality of life. His multidisciplinary approach ranged from industrial design to urban planning, earning him international recognition as the leading Italian figure of Brutalism.
The son of painter and engraver Vico Viganò, he grew up in a creative environment and pursued a career in architecture, graduating from the Politecnico di Milano in 1944. Upon opening his own studio, he began a close collaboration with his friend Gino Sarfatti, first as an advisor and later as Art Director of Arteluce. During this time, he designed the brand’s flagship store on Via della Spiga in Milan and created key pieces such as the VV Cinquanta series of luminaires, featuring metal cones that project ambient light through articulated arms.