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Enrico Taglietti was born in [[Milan]] in 1926 and graduated in 1954 from the [[Milan Polytechnic]] University. In 1955, he was sent to Australia by the Italian government to find a site in [[Canberra]] for the Italian embassy (which he ended up designing). He loved the unspoilt environment of Australia and ended up settling in Canberra from the early 1960s. He designed many iconic buildings, mainly in Canberra, but also in Sydney and Melbourne. They are in a [[Modern architecture|Modernist]], sometimes [[Brutalist architecture|Brutalist]], late-20th-century [[Organic architecture|Organic]] Style, according to the architect, "from the inside out", with an emphasis on atmosphere, light and poetry. Taglietti was celebrated in 2018 as the featured architect of the Canberra Design Festival, with a whole day symposium dedicated to his work. |
Enrico Taglietti was born in [[Milan]] in 1926 and graduated in 1954 from the [[Milan Polytechnic]] University. In 1955, he was sent to Australia by the Italian government to find a site in [[Canberra]] for the Italian embassy (which he ended up designing). He loved the unspoilt environment of Australia and ended up settling in Canberra from the early 1960s. He designed many iconic buildings, mainly in Canberra, but also in [[Sydney]] and [[Melbourne]]. They are in a [[Modern architecture|Modernist]], sometimes [[Brutalist architecture|Brutalist]], late-20th-century [[Organic architecture|Organic]] Style, according to the architect, "from the inside out", with an emphasis on atmosphere, light and poetry. Taglietti was celebrated in 2018 as the featured architect of the Canberra Design Festival, with a whole day symposium dedicated to his work. |
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==Partial list of works== |
==Partial list of works== |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Francesca Taglietti |
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| Practice | Enrico Taglietti Architect www.enricotaglietti.com |
Enrico Taglietti, born 1926, is an Italian-born Australian architect, known for designing a number of acclaimed buildings in Australia. In 2007, he was the winner of the Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal.
Biography
Enrico Taglietti was born in Milan in 1926 and graduated in 1954 from the Milan Polytechnic University. In 1955, he was sent to Australia by the Italian government to find a site in Canberra for the Italian embassy (which he ended up designing). He loved the unspoilt environment of Australia and ended up settling in Canberra from the early 1960s. He designed many iconic buildings, mainly in Canberra, but also in Sydney and Melbourne. They are in a Modernist, sometimes Brutalist, late-20th-century Organic Style, according to the architect, "from the inside out", with an emphasis on atmosphere, light and poetry. Taglietti was celebrated in 2018 as the featured architect of the Canberra Design Festival, with a whole day symposium dedicated to his work.
Partial list of works
- Dickson Library (ACT) (1968)
- St Anthony's Catholic Church, Marsfield (NSW) (1968)
- St Kilda Library (VIC) (1971)
- Flynn Primary School (ACT) (1972)
- Giralang Primary School (ACT) (1974)
- Australian War Memorial Annex (ACT) (1977)
- Many private residences all over Canberra
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