| Birth date | 7 May 1933 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Rome, Kingdom of Italy |
| Death date | 10 November 1987 (aged 54) |
| Death place | Rome, Lazio, Italy |
| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome |
| Occupation | Architect, urban planner |
Gianfranco Caniggia (7 May 1933 – 10 November 1987) was an Italian architect and urban planner.
Life and career
Caniggia was a student of Saverio Muratori at the University of Rome and distinguished himself through his restoration work in the historic centers of Como, Isernia, Florence, Naples, and Benevento.[1][2]
His notable projects include residential buildings on Via Trinità dei Pellegrini in Rome, created in collaboration with his father, Emanuele (1957);[3] the civil hospital of Isola del Liri (1960–1963); offices for the municipal and judicial authorities in Sora (1962); the Lecce Courthouse (1961–1969); the Teramo Courthouse (1968–1981); and various restoration projects in Como, including Palazzo Volpi (1970), Borgo Sant'Agostino (1971), Palazzo Giovio and Palazzo Olginati (1972).[1][2]
In the 1980s, Caniggia designed the Colle degli Ometti housing in Quinto al Mare, Genoa.[2]
Since 1971, he has held teaching positions at various universities, including those in Reggio Calabria, Florence, Genoa, and Rome. He also served as a commissioner at the Venice Biennale of Architecture.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Gianfranco Caniggia". siusa.archivi.beniculturali.it. Sistema Informativo Unificato per le Soprintendenze Archivistiche.
- ^ Gianfranco Spagnesi (1991). "CANIGGIA, Gianfranco". Enciclopedia Italiana: V Appendice. Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
- ^ P. O. Rossi (1984). Roma. Guida all'architettura moderna (1909-1984). Bari: Laterza. p. 167.
Sources
- Adelaide Regazzoni Caniggia (1987). Gianfranco Caniggia, 1933-1987. Venice.
- Matteo Ieva (2020). Morfologia urbana e linguaggio nell'opera di Gianfranco Caniggia. Milan: FrancoAngeli.
- Sergio Polano (1991). Guida all'architettura italiana del Novecento. Milan. p. 575.
- Piero Ostilio Rossi (1984). Roma. Guida all'architettura moderna (1909-1984). Bari: Laterza. p. 167.
- Gianfranco Spagnesi (1991). "CANIGGIA, Gianfranco". Enciclopedia Italiana: V Appendice. Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
- Manfredo Tafuri (1986). Storia dell'architettura italiana. Bari: Laterza.
External links
- "Gianfranco Caniggia". siusa.archivi.beniculturali.it. Sistema Informativo Unificato per le Soprintendenze Archivistiche.