After graduating in architecture from Milan Polytechnic, Giancarlo Fassina (Milan 1935 - Milan 2019) soon specialized in lighting fixture design.
Light is his profession, in all its forms and expressions, therefore he has always taken care of every detail, up to the study of shadows, camera angles and exposures.
During his career he has collaborated with many important lighting company and has created many installations for exhibitions and museums.
He won, together with Michele De Lucchi, the Compasso d'Oro in 1989 for the design of Artemide’s Tolomeo.
