Ettore Sottsass

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Ettore Sottsass
Sottsass in 1969
Born	(1917-09-14)14 September 1917 Innsbruck, Austria-Hungary
Died	31 December 2007(2007-12-31) (aged 90) Milan, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Occupation	Architect
Spouse(s)	Fernanda Pivano ​ ​ (m. 1949; div. 1970)​ Barbara Radice ​ (m. 1976)​
Awards	Compasso d'Oro Sir Misha Black Medal
Practice	Sottsass Associati
Buildings	Mayer-Schwarz Gallery, Beverly Hills, California

Ettore Sottsass (14 September 1917 – 31 December 2007) was an Italian architect. He was notable for his furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting, home and office ware designs as well as numerous buildings and interiors, often defined by bold colours.