Carlo De Carli
"An object can be naturally architectural when it is well designed, that is, when it combines invention with the right technique."
Carlo De Carli (1910–1999) graduated in Architecture from the Politecnico di Milano in 1934. After working with Gio Ponti, he succeeded him in 1962 as Chair of Interior Architecture, Furnishing, and Decoration at the Politecnico, where he also served as Dean from 1965 to 1968. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the X and XI Triennale and Editor-in-Chief of Interni magazine from 1967 to 1971. His work encompassed design, research, and teaching, always with a particular focus on individuals and the broader social and productive context.
"For me, designing a chair or a house requires no shift in the way I think — only a change in the parameters of the problem."
According to Carlo De Carli, there is no distinction between designing a house or a chair: both must be studied, experimented with, and essential.
His research focuses on the concept of "measure", understood as the balance between form and space, never seeking superficial effects. In his approach, international culture integrates with local traditions to promote the renewal of production centres.