Lauded for his spare yet luxurious interiors, Michael Gabellini is an architect of light. Pared to programmatic essence, Gabellinis work emanates a serenity that belies an underlying complexity. His design process is based on an intense investigation to determine "what things are important and what things should melt away." Best known for his work for major fashion brands such as Giorgio Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo, and especially Jil Sanders, for whom he has designed over 30 showrooms and headquarters, Gabellini has set a new standard in retail design by creating a richly subtle stage for the interaction of volume, light, and materials. Equally innovative is Gabellinis approach to the display of art, which resulted in compelling installations of major exhibitions of Matthew Barney and Nam June Paik, among others, at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City and numerous gallery designs worldwide. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the coveted Interior Design Hall of Fame and the Cooper-Hewitts National Design Award in 2006.Gabellinis brilliant aesthetic will be the centerpiece of this monograph, his first ever, showcasing both the luxurious retail interiors, the highly imaginative art installations, as well as his highly sought-after residential interiors and his large-scale public spaces, such as the recently reopened and highly lauded Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center. Stunning photography and texts by artists, design and fashion writers, as well as Michael Gabellini himself will make this one of the most anticipated design monograph of the year.