Zamparelli is perhaps most known for his “groundbreaking” designs for Howard Hughes’ empire. While Zamparelli died on Sept. 8, 2012, at age 91, his life and career was a journey in itself. Indeed, he created the corporate identity of Hughes’ vast portfolio: TWA, Hughes Airwest, Hughes Helicopters, Hughes Aircraft, Hughes Aviation, the Summa Corporation, Howard Hughes Medical Institute. “Being an artist and a designer, he was looking for a very long time for a house,” Gina Zamparelli told the Times. Outside of the career with Hughes, Zamparelli’s fine art earned accolades, including the J.W.