Prix compasso d'oro pour la lampe “Parentesi” (Parenthesis) (1979) Stainless steel and rubber Achille Castiglioni, in collaboration with Pio Manzù, Flos, BresciaDesigned in 1970, this lamp again shows Italian ingenuity in a simple fixture with fundamental elements of line and material. This floor-to-ceiling lamp is adjustable so that the light can be cast in any direction.Discussion of themesThe items from the list of Compasso d'Oro prize-winners indicate several themes: (a) during the seventies, there were many levels of experimentation in prefabrication, including domestic space planning and construction methods; (b) seating typologies and construction techniques were challenged; and (c) the domestic furnishings and household accessories industries were beginning the transition to office design.