* Paolo Rizzatto was born in 1941 in Milan. He took his degree in Architecture in I965 at the Milan Polytechnic.

    * In his studio he works as a freelancer in the field of architecture, design and interior design and continues to develop his experience as interior lighting designer.

    * In 1978 founded Luceplan togheter with Riccardo Sarfatti.

    * His architecture works include:
          o Daycare center in Segrate (Milan),1972.
          o Single family vacation home in Formentera (Baleares),1973.
          o Residential quarter in Feltre (Belluno),1974.
          o Suburban home in Bazzano(Bologna),1976.
          o Double family Housing in Montesiro (Milano),1985.
          o Home for elderly in Galliate (Novara),1986.
          o Luceplan Factory and Headquarters in Milano,1997.

    * He has designed for Arteluce, Artemide, Luceplan, Alias, Cassina, Nemo, Molteni, Knoll, Kartell, Philips, Montina, Thonet, Mandarina Duck, Guzzini, Lensvelt.

    * He has taught at various University Institutes: Università degli studi Abruzzese in Pescara, Columbia University in NewYork, Milan Polytecnic, Cranbrook center in Detroit, Washington University in Saint Louis, Architecture Institute in Moscou, Architects Association in Saint Petersburg.

    * His works have been publihed in magazines, catalogues and books in Italy and abroad.

    * Projects by him presented at Seminars or Exibitions of architecture and design, are included in the permanant collections of numerous Foundations and Museums: Architectural Associations in London, Milan Triennale, Wave Hill Museum Center in New York, Museum of Modern Art in New York, Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Museo della Scienza e della Tecnica in Milan, Camere con vista ad"Abitare il tempo"in Verona, "Creativitalia" in Tokio, "Halogen-20 jahre neues Licht" Durangewandte Kunst Museum in Cologne, "Capitales Européennes du nouveau design" Centre Pompidou in Paris, " Tecniques Discretes" Musée des Arts Decoratifs at the Louvre in Paris, "Mutants Materials" at the Museum of Modern art in New York.

    * He has been awarded numerous prizes, among which may be mentioned:
          o Three "Compasso d'oro" Prizes in 1981,1989, 1995
          o La Lampe d'Argent Sil/Paris 1988
          o Forum Design Cosmit/Milan 1988
          o La Lampe d'Or Sil/Paris 1990
          o Design Plus Ambiente/Frankfurt 1992
          o Product Award Lighting Fair/New York 1992
          o Red Dot Award Design Innovations'94/Essen 1994
          o European Community Design Prize/ Amsterdam 1994
          o Industrie Forum Design Prize/Hannover 1996
          o Swiatlo'99 / Varsavia 1999
          o "Good Design" Award Chicago Athenaeum Museum/ Chicago 1999