Gianfranco Caniggia
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Gianfranco Caniggia | |
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 Caniggia in 1959 | |
| Born | 7 May 1933 Rome, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 10 November 1987 (aged 54) Rome, Lazio, Italy |
| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome |
| Occupation(s) | Architect, urban planner |
Gianfranco Caniggia (7 May 1933 – 10 November 1987) was an Italian architect and urban planner.
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]
