Quote of the day
With me poetry has been not a purpose, but a passion; and the passions should be held in reverence: they must not — they cannot at will be excited, with an eye to the paltry compensations, or the more paltry commendations, of mankind.
Gae Aulenti

Born: December 4, 1927
Died: November 1, 2012 (aged 84)
Bio: Gae Aulenti was a prolific Italian architect, whose work spans industrial and exhibition design, furniture, graphics, stage design, lighting and interior design.
Known for:
- Musée d'Orsay
- Asian Art Museum
- Milan Cadorna Railway Station
- Gare d'Orsay