Angelo Mangiarotti (Milan, 1921 - Milan, 2012) graduated in Architecture from the Polytechnic of Milan in 1948. He worked in the United States in 1953-1954 and met influential architects like Frank Lloyd Wright and Mies van der Rohe. He co-founded an architectural firm with Bruno Morassutti until 1960. In 1989, he established Mangiarotti & Associates in Tokyo. Mangiarotti was also an academic, teaching at various universities worldwide. His design philosophy focused on essential characteristics and the inherent quality of materials. He received numerous awards, including the Compasso d’Oro and Honoris Causa degrees.