CC- Tapis | Cryptid Square – Patricia Urquiola

Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo, Spain in 1961 and studied architecture and design at the Madrid Polytechnic. She moved to Milan to conclude her studies at the Politecnico di Milano, where she graduates with Achille Castiglioni. She then works for Eugenio Bettinelli and Achille Castiglioni in Paris and in Milan, with Vico Magistretti at DePadova and later as head of design for Lissoni Associates. In 2001 she opens her own studio that works on architecture, design and installation projects. Among her most famous architectural works there is the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Barcelona, ​​Das Stue Hotel in Berlin, the spa at the Four Seasons Hotel in Milan, Room Mate Giulia Milano and the Sereno Hotel in Como; showrooms and installations for Gianivot Rossi, BMW, Cassina, Missoni, Moroso, Molteni, Officine Panerai, H&M, Santoni and the concept for Pitti Immagine in Florence.