ANDREA BRANZI architect and designer, born in Florence in 1938, lives and works in Milan. Co-founder of Domus Academy, first international post-degree school of design, is author of various books on the history and theory of design. In 1987 he received the Compasso d’Oro (Golden Compass) prize for his career. He is Ordinary Professor and President of the Degree Course at the Faculty of Interiors and Design at the Milan Polytechnic.