minutes of the meeting - Achille Castiglioni museum

030811

1000 – 1200 hrs

Achille Castiglioni museum and office, Milan, italy

Sourabh Gupta                    Director                                                      Archohm

Giovanna Castiglioni          Director                                 Castiglioni Foundation

1.             SG briefly explained the design village concept, Vitra Design Museum and the design competition.

2.             SG broadly explained Zolijns, Archohm and their relationship.

3.             GC explained how the Italian government had taken back the support from the museum. So now, they were in a process of establishing a foundation that could operate more commercially and support the entire exercise of preserving the Castiglioni collection.

4.              GC explained that they are trying to put together an exhibition for this September Milan fair. They also have inquiries to take this exhibition to London and Hong Kong next year from the Zaha Hadid office.

5.             To explore collaboration opportunities.