Paolo Rizzato

Paolo Rizzato

 

 

  • 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:
    • Daycare center in Segrate (Milan),1972.
    • Single family vacation home in Formentera (Baleares),1973.
    • Residential quarter in Feltre (Belluno),1974.
    • Suburban home in Bazzano(Bologna),1976.
    • Double family Housing in Montesiro (Milano),1985.
    • Home for elderly in Galliate (Novara),1986.
    • 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:
    • Three "Compasso d'oro" Prizes in 1981,1989, 1995
    • La Lampe d'Argent Sil/Paris 1988
    • Forum Design Cosmit/Milan 1988
    • La Lampe d'Or Sil/Paris 1990
    • Design Plus Ambiente/Frankfurt 1992
    • Product Award Lighting Fair/New York 1992
    • Red Dot Award Design Innovations'94/Essen 1994
    • European Community Design Prize/ Amsterdam 1994
    • Industrie Forum Design Prize/Hannover 1996
    • Swiatlo'99 / Varsavia 1999
    • "Good Design" Award Chicago Athenaeum Museum/ Chicago 1999