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Library designed by Carlo Scarpa. Carlo Scarpa was born in june 1906 in Venice (Italy), where following his lower studies, he graduated for the Academy of Fine Arts. Subsequently he was nominated professor and director of the faculty of Architecture in his own city. He died in Senday, Kyoto (Japan) in November 1978. Some of his principal and memorable works include: the restoration and rearrangement of the Castelvecchio Museum in Venice. Furthermore, he planned and designed the Olivetti shop in Venice and Carlo Felice Theater in Genoa. He designed timeless pieces for Gavina, Simon, Venini and Bernini. Tobia Scarpa The son of architect Carlo Scarpa, Tobia Scarpa (1935-) was born and has spent his career in Italy. He collaborated with his wife, Afra, on designs for nearly every major international company, including Flos, Cassina, Knoll and B&B. Together they developed a vocabulary for accessible luxury design based on expanding technology and a wide variety of materials.