Gae Aulenti (1927–2012) was a renowned Italian architect and designer celebrated for her transformative museum projects, including the conversion of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris and the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. A graduate of Milan Polytechnic in 1954, she excelled across multiple disciplines, from architecture and furniture design to stage and exhibition design. Aulenti’s work was characterized by a commitment to timeless, minimalist aesthetics, rejecting fleeting trends in favor of enduring values. She also contributed to influential design publications and was honored as a Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur, leaving a lasting impact on modern architecture and design.