Patricia Urquiola

Born in Spain in 1961, Patricia Urquiola is an architect and designer. As a graduate of the Milan Polytechnic, she works for De Padova in interior design, then at Lissoni in design.

In 2001 she opened her own studio in Milan, and developed projects in decoration, design, and architecture. Some of her creations are on display at MoMA. In 2008 she was named Creator of the Year at the French exhibition "Now! Design to live".