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de Carlo, Giancarlo, 1919 - 2005

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 12 December 1919 - 4 June 2005

Biography

Giancarlo de Carlo (1919-2005) was an Italian architect, planner, writer and educator. He was a critic of what he saw as the failure of architecture in the twentieth century and was one of the founding members of Team X (Team 10), a group of architects challenging modernist doctrines of the International Congresses of Modern Architectures (CIAM). De Carlo was active in the Italian anti-fascist resistance as well as the post-war Italian anarchist movement.

Much of de Carlo's built work is located in Urbino, a small Italian town for which he proposed a master plan between 1958-1964, and includes designing the campus of the University of Urbino.

In 1976, De Carlo founded the ILAUD (International Laboratory of Architecture and Urban Design), based on the principles of Team X, which for 27 years took place every summer in Italy, in order to carry out continuous research in the evolution of architecture. In 1978, he founded the magazine 'Space and Society'.

De Carlo died in Milan in 2005.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Giancarlo de Carlo research, 1978 - 1992

 File — Box Blundell Jones Box 50
Reference code: 490/2/3/8
Scope and Contents Research material mainly relating to the Italian architect Giancarlo de Carlo. Includes proof copy of 'The Architecture of Giancarlo de Carlo' by Benedict Zucchi (PBJ wrote the forward) 1992; invitation to the RIBA presentation of Royal Gold Media to de Carlo, 1993; copy of the inaugural Thomas Cubitt lecture by Giancarlo de Carlo at the Royal Institution, London 'Reflection on the present state of Architectures', May 1978; typescript notes of conversation between Benedict Zucchi and...
Dates: 1978 - 1992

Interview with Giancarlo de Carlo, 28 January 1991

 Item — Box Blundell Jones Box 141
Reference code: 490/6/1/1/17
Scope and Contents

Recording of talk given by Giancarlo de Carlo, with Peter Blundell Jones, at South Bank Polytechnic.

Dates: 28 January 1991

Interview with Giancarlo de Carlo, 18 April 1993

 Item — Box Blundell Jones Box 141
Reference code: 490/6/1/1/25
Scope and Contents

Interview with Giancarlo de Carlo, discussing projects at the [University of Urbino?], including work on transforming and restoring an old building owned by the university. They also discuss de Carlo's architecture office.

Dates: 18 April 1993

Interview with Giancarlo de Carlo, 15 August 1996

 Item — Box Blundell Jones Box 142
Reference code: 490/6/1/1/55
Scope and Contents

Interview with Giancarlo de Carlo about his involvement with the San Marino Gate project, for which he was approached by the Republic of San Marino government. Tape titled 'San Marino Gate'.

Dates: 15 August 1996