Born in Milan in 1931. He has edited the reviews "Casabella", "Modo" and "Domus". His own work as intellectual, artist, cultural promoter, designer and architect has been the subject of monographic studies in various languages.
He is an honorary member of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem; has won the Compasso d'Oro Design Award, the Architectural League's Award in New York and is a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in France.
After a long collaboration with the Atelier Alchimia, in 1989, with his brother Francesco, he opened the Atelier Mendini in Milan, designing many buildings all over the world.